Paula Deens Crispy Rice Cupcakes  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 2 Minutes Servings: 9  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Great for kids and adults. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                6 tablespoons butter  |  
                                                2 (10.5-ounce) packages miniature marshmallows  |  
                                                1/2 cup creamy peanut butter  |  
                                                2 teaspoons vanilla extract  |  
                                                1 (12-ounce) box crispy rice cereal  |  
                                                3 (2-ounce) bottles colored sprinkles, divided  |  
                                                1 (16-ounce) package chocolate-flavored candy coating  |  
                                                4 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Lightly grease 2 (12-cup) muffin pans. 2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. 3. Add marshmallows, and stir constantly until melted. 4. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla. 5. Add cereal and 2 bottles sprinkles, stirring until combined. 6. Using greased hands, press into prepared pans, mounding mixture into a cupcake shape. 7. Cool 1 hour. 8. Remove cupcakes from pans. 9. In a medium bowl, combine candy coating and vegetable shortening. 10. Microwave on High, in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 2 minutes total time). 11. Dip tops of cupcakes in melted chocolate. 12. Immediately sprinkle with remaining sprinkles.                              | 
                         
                         
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