CARROT-SHAPED RICE KRISPIES® TREATS™

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Orange flavor gelatin, green food coloring and a sharp knife are all you need to transform RICE KRISPIES TREATS® into adorable, Easter Bunny-approved carrots.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
3 Tbsp. JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin (about 1/2 of 3-oz. pkg.)
1 pkg. (10 oz.) JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, divided
6 cups KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal, divided
8 to 10 drops green food coloring

Steps:

  • Microwave 2 Tbsp. butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 25 sec. or until melted. Stir in dry gelatin mix. Microwave 15 sec.; mix well. Add 3 cups marshmallows; toss to evenly coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Add 3 cups cereal; mix well.
  • Press cereal mixture into 6-inch circle in center of 8-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Microwave remaining butter in separate large microwaveable bowl 25 sec. or until melted. Add remaining marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Stir in food coloring. Add remaining cereal; mix well. Press to form rim around cereal mixture in pan. Cool completely.
  • Cut cereal mixture into 12 wedges to resemble carrots. Remove from pan. Use sharp knife to cut out small notches on both sides of each carrot top to resemble photo.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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