RICE KRISPIES ORNAMENTS

RICE KRISPIES Ornaments image

Make your very own RICE KRISPIE Ornaments for a Christmas stocking treat or just set out for holiday desserts. Each RICE KRISPIE Ornament is decorated with a liquorice rope and topped with colored frosting making each ornament unique.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

12 (6-inch lengths) string licorice
1 pkg. (10 oz.) JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, divided
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
6 cups KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal
1/2 cup M&M's® Brand Chocolate Candies
1/2 cup decorating gels or ready-to-spread frosting

Steps:

Fold each licorice piece in half; push ends through marshmallow, leaving about 1-inch loop at top.
Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add remaining marshmallows; cook and stir until melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
Use buttered hands to shape 1/2 cup warm cereal mixture into ball around ends of each licorice loop to resemble ornament. Cool slightly. Decorate with remaining ingredients; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g