RICE KRISPIES EASTER EGG TREATS WITH A HIDDEN SURPRISE

Rice Krispies Easter Egg Treats With a Hidden Surprise image

Provided by Claudia Dawn

Time 40m

Yield 12 treats, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups kellogg's crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup M&M's plain chocolate candy, Easter colored
frosting (optional) or decorating gel (optional)
plastic snap-apart easter egg, 12 (3 x 2-in)

Steps:

Clean, then coat inside of plastic eggs with cooking spray. Set aside.
In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Add Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal. Stir until well coated.
Using greased hands, firmly press 1/4 cup of Rice Krispies® mixture into both halves of each plastic egg. Use fingers to make hollow center in each half. Remove from molds. Place on wax paper. Cool slightly.
Place about 6 M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies in one half of each egg. Gently press two halves of each egg together until they stick. Cool completely.
Decorate with frosting and additional M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies (if desired). Best if served the same day. Serving size is 1 egg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.1, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 150.8, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 16.2, Protein 1.6