ZEBRA SWEETS

Zebra Sweets image

A horse-shaped cookie cutter is the key to these tasty treats made with marshmallow and crisp rice cereal. Melted vanilla and chocolate chips create the zebra's eye-catching stripes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 cups miniature marshmallows
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
12 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup white baking chips
1 teaspoon shortening, divided
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat marshmallows and butter until almost melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in cereal; toss to coat. Press firmly into a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Cut with a horse-shaped cookie cutter. Remove cutouts to waxed paper; set aside., In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cutouts. Let dry on waxed paper. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Place in a heavy-duty plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag; pipe mane, stripes, hooves, etc. on zebras.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.