Christmas Rice Crispy Treats
This Christmas rice crispy treats recipe is fun to make with the kids. The holiday treats are shaped into Christmas trees and then decorated.
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- Serves: 14 persons
Ingredients
- 3tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10ounces marshmallows (or 4 cups miniature marshmallows)
- 6cups crispy rice cereal
- 12to 14 candy canes
- Decorations: Red and green gel icing, M&Ms, and colored sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper.Step 3
Melt the butter and the marshmallows in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the marshmallows melt completely.Step 4
Immediately stir in the crispy rice cereal. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, so that the rice crispy treats are about 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick.Step 5
Spray a sharp knife generously with cooking spray. Use it to cut the rice crispy treats into large triangles.Step 6
Break or cut the candy canes into 3-inch pieces. Insert a candy cane into the bottom of each rice crispy treat triangle to form the trunk of the Christmas tree.Step 7
Let the rice crispy treats cool completely before decorating with icing, candies, and colored sugar.