Snack-O-Lantern Treats™

Snack-O-Lantern Treats™

Make 12 Halloween themed Rice Krispies Treats® in fun pumpkin shapes. Melt butter and marshmallows. Add orange food coloring, then stir in Rice Krispies® cereal until coated. Press the mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch pumpkin-shaped cutter. Decorate with frosting, chocolate, or sugar. Use the microwave method to heat the base in 3 minutes. Fresh marshmallows give the best texture. Serve the treats the same day for best results.

  • These Halloween themed Rice Krispies Treats® are shaped like pumpkins for festive serving.
  • Mix melted butter, marshmallows, orange food coloring, and Rice Krispies® cereal until coated.
  • Press the mixture into a pan, cut pumpkin shapes, and decorate with frosting, chocolate, or sugar.
  • The recipe includes a microwave method, a marshmallow creme substitution, and tips for best texture.
Give your jack-o-lantern-shaped snacks a spooky, happy or silly face. No matter how you decorate, they're all so tasty it's scary.

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PREP TIME (MIN)

20

TOTAL TIME (MIN)

40

SERVINGS

12

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonsbutter or margarine
  • 1 package (10 oz., about 40)JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
  • OR
  • 5-1/2 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
  • 6 cupsKellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
  • Canned frosting or decorating gel
  • Assorted candies

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Directions

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. 2. Add KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal. Stir until well coated. 3. Using 1/2 cup measuring cup coated with cooking spray divide warm cereal mixture into portions. Using buttered hands shape each portion into slightly flattened ball. Cool. Decorate with frosting and/or candies for pumpkin faces. Individually wrap in plastic wrap. Best if served the same day. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary. Note For best results, use fresh marshmallows. 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows. Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended. Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in single layer on wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.