RICE KRISPIES® CHRISTMAS TREES
Rice Krispies® Christmas trees are a fun activity for the kids during the holidays using the traditional Rice Krispies® recipe and decorated with your favorite candies.
Provided by Happyschmoopies
Categories Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir continually until completely melted and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Add food coloring, 3 to 4 drops at a time, until you reach the desired color. Stir until color is uniform. Remove from heat and add crispy rice cereal. Stir with a buttered spatula until cereal is completely coated and evenly green.
- Pour cereal mixture into the prepared baking pan and press in firmly. Add sprinkles to the top and press in. Allow to cool and set, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Cut cereal mixture in the pan in half lengthwise to create 2 sections. Cut each section into approximately 6 or 7 small triangle tree shapes and transfer them to a plate. Carefully twist 1 pretzel stick into the base of each triangle as a "trunk;" if the triangle shape separates, squeeze it back together.
- Pipe frosting onto triangles as garland and top each with a candy star.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Cholesterol 6.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1051.5 mg, Sugar 23.1 g
CHRISTMAS RICE KRISPIES® TREES
Turn your Rice Krispies® treats into festive little trees that also have a delightful orange and spice flavor! You can add whatever kind of dried fruit you like, or nuts, or even coconut. The possibilities are endless!
Provided by Kim
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes Crispy Rice Treat Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix crispy rice cereal, cranberries, and apricots together in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine and set aside.
- Combine orange zest and juice, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook until butter is melted and stir to combine. Add marshmallows all at once; cook, stirring constantly, until fully melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Quickly pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to combine, making sure cereal is thoroughly coated.
- Lightly butter or oil clean hands and a 1/3 cup measure. Scoop out 1/3 cup of the cereal mixture and press firmly into a tree shape. Flatten the bottom of the tree and set aside. Continue making trees, re-buttering your hands as needed, until all the mixture is used up. Allow trees to cool and harden for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Cut whole apricots into star shapes, using a sharp paring knife or small cookie cutter. Set the scraps aside for extra decoration. Chop dried cranberries for extra decoration.
- Combine white chocolate and butter in a small heat-proof bowl. Microwave until chocolate is melted, about 30 seconds. Stir to combine. Pour white chocolate into a piping bag.
- Pipe white chocolate into decorative patterns all over the trees, covering the very tops to adhere the apricot stars. Use remaining white chocolate to adhere extra chopped apricots and cranberries as desired. Reheat chocolate in the microwave for 10 seconds if it begins to harden. Allow chocolate to fully harden on the trees before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 184.6 mg, Sugar 22.4 g
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