Halloween Rice Krispies® jack-o'-lanterns. Fun little recipe I made for my kid's school halloween dance. Got lots of compliments from the kids and teachers.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
89 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and vanilla extract. Stir in food coloring. Add rice cereal, 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until blended. Scoop out mixture and shape into small pumpkins using buttered hands.
Step 2
Cut string candy into stems and cut fruit roll-up into leaves. Decorate pumpkins while still soft. Let cool completely, at least 20 minutes. Draw faces onto pumpkins using decorating gel.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons butter
6 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (.75 ounce) tube black decorating gel
6 drops orange food coloring, or as needed
4 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®), or more to taste
