Caramel Teddy Bear Treats
Make cute no bake teddy bear shaped Rice Krispies Treats® in 20 mins. This recipe makes 12 servings and uses Rice Krispies® cereal, butter, marshmallows, caramels, milk, and fun toppings. Melt the butter and marshmallows, then stir in the cereal. Shape teddy bear heads, add melted caramel to the base, and decorate with frosting, gel, and candies. These sweet treats are simple enough for little ones to help make and are best served the same day.
- Caramel Teddy Bear Treats combine Rice Krispies® cereal with caramel coating and decorative candies for fun snacks.
- The recipe includes ingredients like caramels, fat-free milk, vanilla, and Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal.
- Step-by-step instructions guide formation of bear shapes using cookie cutters and decoration with frosting or candies.
- The recipe offers microwave directions as an alternative to stovetop preparation for convenience.
- Prepared treats can be stored for up to two days at room temperature in an airtight container.
Your kids' favorite Valentine's Day candies give each crunchy, caramel bear a cute and loveable face.
PREP TIME (MIN)
20
TOTAL TIME (MIN)
40
SERVINGS
8
Ingredients
- 1 package (14 oz.)caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoonsfat-free half-and-half
- OR
- fat-free milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 cupsKellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
- Canned frosting or decorating gel
- Food coloring
- Assorted candies
Directions
1. In large saucepan combine caramels and half-and-half. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat. 2. Stir in vanilla. Add KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal. Stir until well coated. 3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Using cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut eight 2 1/4-inch circles, eight 1 3/4-inch circles, eight 1-inch circles and twenty-four 3/4-inch circles. 4. For each teddy bear place one 2 1/4-inch circle adjacent to one 1 3/4-inch circle. Gently press together. Halve one of the 3/4-inch circles and use for ears. Attach two 3/4-inch circles for feet. Place one 1-inch circle on the 1 3/4-inch circle for nose. Decorate with frosting and/or candies. Best if served the same day. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In microwave-safe bowl heat caramels and half-and-half on high for 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 through 4 above. Microwave cooking times may vary. Note: Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container.
