Description
Fun and festive Rice Krispie treats shaped and decorated for Thanksgiving, perfect for kids to make and enjoy.
Ingredients
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- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 package (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- Food coloring (optional, for festive colors)
- Chocolate chips, candy eyes, and candy corn (for decoration)
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing hands/molds)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Add food coloring if desired.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in Rice Krispies cereal until well coated.
- Using greased hands or molds, shape the mixture into festive Thanksgiving shapes (e.g., turkeys, pumpkins).
- Decorate with chocolate chips, candy eyes, and candy corn to make fun faces and details.
- Let the treats cool completely on wax paper or a greased tray before serving.
Notes
- Use cookie cutters for easy and consistent shapes.
- Let kids participate in decorating for a fun holiday activity.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg