Candy Cane Rice Krispies Treats

Candy Cane Rice Krispies Treats


My kids love Rice Krispies treats, so this year I went in search of a way to turn the recipe into something more festive. I came across a recipe that turns ordinary Rice Krispies Treats into candy canes. This change is also perfect for school holiday parties, or office Christmas parties if you are required to bring something.

Follow the traditional Rice Krispies Treat recipe by melting 3 tablespoons of butter in a pot, and then adding an entire package of mini-marshmallows. Stir continuously until the marshmallows have melted. Remove the pot from the heat, and dump in 6 cups of Rice Krispies. The store brand works just as well if you need to save a few dollars. Stir until the Rice Krispies have been coated in the marshmallows.

Lay several sheets of wax paper over some baking tins. While the Rice Krispies are still warm, mold them into candy cane shapes. You need one candy cane for each student, or coworker that will be attending the party. Place the candy canes on the wax paper, and wait for them to cool completely before continuing.

Since candy canes have red stripes, you will need to add red stripes to the Rice Krispies candy canes. This can be done in one of several ways. You can use a red gel icing and pipe the stripes on each candy cane, or you can lay red skittles in strips over the candy canes, using a little icing as glue.

You will need to serve the Rice Krispies candy canes within 24 to 36 hours of making them, or they will begin to become to hard to chew.

 

RECAP - What you need:

3 Tablespoons of butter

1 Package Mini Mashmellows (16 ounce or larger)

6 Cups Rice Krispies (or generic)

Red gel, icing, skittles, candy canes or other festive decorations

 

RECAP- WHAT you need to do:

- Lay several sheets of wax paper over some baking tins.

- While the Rice Krispies are still warm, mold them into candy cane shapes.

- Place the candy canes on the wax paper, and wait for them to cool completely before continuing.

- Decorate

- Serve within 24 to 36 hours of making them