Black White Cereal Treats Food

SHARK HEAD CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper; spray the parchment. Divide the butter and salt between two separate pots and melt over medium heat. Add half the marshmallows to each pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted. Remove from the heat and stir 1/2 teaspoon vanilla into each pot. Stir the blue and black food coloring into one pot to tint the marshmallows dark blue. Stir 3 cups cereal into each pot until coated.
• Coat your hands with cooking spray. Working quickly, divide the blue cereal mixture evenly between the two pans and form into a compact 1 1/2-inch-wide ring around the edges. Use the plain cereal mixture to fill in the center of each pan, packing it tightly. Let harden slightly, about 15 minutes, then turn out onto a cutting board. Cut each round into quarters.
• Put the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Snip off a corner and pipe a white mouth onto each treat. Let harden, about 15 minutes. Melt the red candy melts in the microwave. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a separate bag and snip off a corner; pipe a zigzag on top of the white candy. Let harden. Press a chocolate chip into each treat for the eye.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE CRISPY RICE TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-9-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two opposite sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Divide the butter and marshmallows among 3 medium microwave-safe bowls (1 tablespoon of butter and about 2 cups of marshmallows per bowl). Microwave 1 bowl until the butter has melted and the marshmallows have puffed, about 60 seconds. Stir in the blue gel food coloring until the mixture is smooth and no streaks of food coloring remain.
• Working quickly, add 1 3/4 cups of the rice cereal to the bowl and stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press into an even, compact layer. (Spray your hands with a little cooking spray to keep them from sticking when pressing the cereal mixture into the pan). Set aside.
• Microwave another bowl of butter and marshmallows in the same manner. Stir together until smooth and combined (this will be the "white" layer). Stir in another 1 3/4 cups of rice cereal until evenly coated. Place on top of the blue cereal treat layer, pressing until even and compact.
• Repeat with the remaining bowl of butter and marshmallows, microwaving until melted and smooth. Stir in the red gel food coloring until the mixture is smooth and no streaks of food coloring remain. Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups rice cereal to the bowl and stir until evenly coated. Place on top of the white cereal treat layer, pressing into an even, compact layer. While still warm, top evenly with the sprinkles, pressing gently so they adhere.
• Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 16 squares. Store the cereal treats at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CRISPY CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with softened butter. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add marshmallows; cook, stirring, until melted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in cereal and chosen mix-ins to combine. Press into prepared pan; let stand until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine marshmallows, baking chips and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal; stir to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. pan; gently press mixture evenly into pan. Cut into bars.