Carrot Shaped Rice Krispies Treats Food

HALLOWEEN CRISPY RICE TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil to overhang by an inch or two. Spray with cooking spray.
• Remove half the marshmallows from one bag and set aside. Divide the remaining 1 1/2 bags of marshmallows evenly between 2 large microwave-safe bowls. Divide the butter between the two bowls.
• Microwave one bowl until the marshmallows begin to melt, about 45 seconds. Stir well and microwave again until completely melted, about 30 seconds more. Add green gel food coloring and stir to turn the marshmallow mixture an even, vibrant green (see Cook's Note). Add half the rice cereal (4 1/2 cups), stirring well to coat the cereal completely and evenly. Repeat the melting process with the second bowl of marshmallows and butter, tint with purple gel food coloring and mix in the remaining 4 1/2 cups rice cereal.
• Grease your hands with cooking spray (or use disposable gloves). Using one hand for each color, dollop blobs of the cereal mixture in the prepared pan, randomly distributing it to make several mottled layers. Once you have used all of the cereal, press the mixture into the pan to even it out and smooth the top. Let cool and set completely, at least 1 hour.
• Use the foil overhang to lift the treats from the pan. Peel back the edges, flattening the foil to create a work surface for decorating. Trim the treat edges with a serrated knife to neaten if desired and cut into 9 rectangles. Separate the treats on the foil so there is a little space between each.
• Put the remaining half bag of marshmallows in a large microwave-safe large bowl. Microwave until the marshmallows begin to melt, about 45 seconds. Stir and microwave again until completely melted, about 30 seconds more. Stir until smooth. Set aside until the marshmallows are just cool enough to touch.
• Wearing disposable gloves, pull out a handful of the marshmallows and rub between your hands until you can pull long web-like strings when you separate them. Pull the strings and let them drape over the treats, scooping up more marshmallows as needed. Pull from different directions over the treats to create a web-like pattern.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave at 50-percent power in 30-second intervals, stirring well with a rubber spatula between each, until completely melted and smooth. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small, plain tip. Pipe 8 spider legs together on a treat and place a chocolate-covered peanut or jellybean, cut side down, on top of the legs to create a spider body. Make a spider on each treat.

CARROT-SHAPED RICE KRISPIES® TREATS™

Steps:

• Microwave 2 Tbsp. butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 25 sec. or until melted. Stir in dry gelatin mix. Microwave 15 sec.; mix well. Add 3 cups marshmallows; toss to evenly coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Add 3 cups cereal; mix well.
• Press cereal mixture into 6-inch circle in center of 8-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Microwave remaining butter in separate large microwaveable bowl 25 sec. or until melted. Add remaining marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Stir in food coloring. Add remaining cereal; mix well. Press to form rim around cereal mixture in pan. Cool completely.
• Cut cereal mixture into 12 wedges to resemble carrots. Remove from pan. Use sharp knife to cut out small notches on both sides of each carrot top to resemble photo.

CLASSIC CRISPY RICE TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each of the longer sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
• Working quickly, add the rice cereal to the pot 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). Decorate with toppings if using (see Cook's Note).
• Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 24 squares. Store the cereal treats at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CARROT RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, measure out the Rice Krispies® cereal. Set aside. Spray the jelly roll pan with non-stick spray.
• Combine the butter and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, and then stir. Continue to microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the marshmallows and butter are completely melted and fully incorporated. Immediately pour the marshmallow mixture over the Rice Krispies®, stirring well. Dump the mixture onto the greased pan, using a spatula or your hands to spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Place the pan into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow the treats to set.
• While the treats chill, place 8 ounces of the vanilla candy coating into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Melt the candy coating according to the product package instructions. Stir in the food coloring, mixing well to incorporate. When the treats have chilled, use the egg cookie cutter to cut into shapes.
• Trim each of the green vine candies into three equal sections using the kitchen shears. Place the point of the shears into the center hold of each section, and then carefully trim into 4 equal sections to form the leaves for the carrot, making sure to leave about 1/2" uncut at the bottom of the piece. Tuck the uncut end of one of the leaf sections into the top of one of the treats, pinching the Rice Krispies® treat mixture around it to seal, and adding a bit of extra mixture as needed to fully conceal the end of the stem. Use your hands to pinch the bottom portion of the treat into a carrot shape. Carefully spoon a small amount of the candy coating onto the center of the carrot, using a small knife or spatula to smooth. While the coating is still wet, sprinkle some of the sugar sprinkles on top. Repeat this process to make as many carrots as desired.