Rice Krispies® Treat Pumpkins
Cooking as a family is always fun, especially when you are cooking a tasty treat. Kids love to get their hands dirty so let them help. Cooking can help improve math skills while also teaching your child how to make his or her way around the kitchen. Cooking can also build confidence in children, allowing them to accomplish a task which is typically left to adults. Roll up your sleeves and dive into this fall treat.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of margarine or butter
- 1 10oz. bag of marshmallows
- 6 cups of Rice Krispies®
- 3 cups white chocolate chips or wafers
- Orange food coloring
- Pumpkin cookie cutter
- Black and green icing or gel
Directions:
Place butter in a sauce pan on low and allow to melt. Add in marshmallows and stir frequently. When the marshmallows are completely melted remove the pan from the burner and begin stirring in the Rice Krispies® one cup at a time. Using a buttered spatula place the contents of the pan into a greased baking sheet, leaving the Rice Krispies® treats about ¾ of an inch thick. Allow them to cool for about 30 minutes and then use the pumpkin cookie cutter to cut out the treats.
Now that your Rice Krispies® treats are done, melt the white chocolate either on the stove top or in the microwave. After it is melted, add a few drops of orange food coloring to the chocolate. Cover your Rice Krispies® Pumpkins in the orange chocolate. You may want to just dip the front of the treats in the chocolate or you may want to roll the whole thing in it. After the chocolate is on, place the treats on parchment paper to dry. You can decorate your chocolaty Rice Krispies® treat pumpkins with icing or gel.
