CRISPY RICE CIRCUS TREATS

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Crispy rice cereal treats that taste just like those pink and white circus animal cookies! Great for kids' playdates or a circus-themed party.

Provided by KathCook

Time 15m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 tablespoons butter
22 large marshmallows
1 teaspoon red food coloring
2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
2 teaspoons rainbow nonpareils, divided

Steps:

Spray a 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Mix in food coloring. Add rice cereal and half of the nonpareils, stirring until cereal is coated.
Press cereal mixture into the prepared pan. Top with remaining nonpareils. Once set, cut into 1-inch squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 91.6 mg, Sugar 11 g