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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A spooky variation on the popular and traditional sweet snack. Enjoy! Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter |
4 cups miniature marshmallows |
red food coloring, to taste |
yellow food coloring, to taste |
6 cups crispy rice cereal (rice krispies) |
4 ounces orange and black m&m's plain chocolate candy (halloween mix) |
4 ounces candy corn |
marshmallows (shaped like ghosts or pumpkins) (optional) or decorative candies, shaped like pumpkins, to decorate (optional) |
Directions:
1. Melt the 3 tbsp butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
2. While butter is melting, grease a 9x13-inch pan with softened butter or shortening.
3. When butter is melted, add marshmallows and stir until they liquify; do not scorch.
4. Add red and yellow food coloring to mixture until a nice orange color is achieved (about 2:1 yellow to red).
5. Remove mixture from heat and stir in rice krispies.
6. Add M&Ms and candy corn, mixing them throughout.
7. Spread mixture into the greased pan and press down lightly with a spatula to pack it.
8. While it is still sticky, place ghost or pumpkin marshmallows, candy pumpkins, or even more candy corn or M&M's on top to decorate as you desire.
9. Allow mixture to set and harden slightly before cutting into squares and serving.
10. Store unused treats in an airtight container.
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