1. Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat.. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well-coated.
3. With buttered hands, shape cereal mixture into desired shape. Decorate as desired. Best when served the same day.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
In a microwave safe bowl, heat margariine and marshmallows at HIGH 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.
NOTE: For best results, use fresh marshmallows. 1 (7-oz) jar marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows. Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended. Store no more than two days in airtight container.
VARIATIONS:
BUTTERFLIES - prepared frosting, butterfly shaped cookie cutter
CATERPILLARS - prepared frosting for decoration, small round cookie cutter
SNAKES - licorice twists, blueberries or other berries, fruit roll-type snacks, candy sprinkles, creamy peanut butter or prepared frosting
REMOTE CONTROLS - fruit chews, chocolate candy pieces, gummy type candies, jelly beans, decorating gel
SPIDER - food coloring, prepared frosting, candy corn, candy-coated gum, string licorice, colored-flaked coconut
KITES - prepared frosting, red string licorice, candy sprinkles and fruit-flavored candy strips
AUTUMN LEAVES - yellow or orange frosting, decorating gel
MOTHER'S MUG - frosting to decorate
FLAG - Red and blue prepared frosting, star-shaped candy sprinkles
DRUMSTICKS - peanut butter and Cocoa Rice Krispies for decorating
EASTER EGGS - prepared frosting for decorating
HOLIDAY PRESENTS - holiday sprinkles, red string licorice
WREATHS - red cinnamon candies, prepared frosting
FOOTBALLS - use Cocoa Rice Krispies, add 1/2 cup peanut butter, prepared vanilla frosting
SNOWMAN - prepared chocolate and vanilla frosting, green and black candy pieces, red licorice strings
HOLIDAY LIGHTS - red string licorice, food coloring
PIZZA - Strawberry jam, yellow frosting, red fruit roll-type snacks (cut into quarter size circles), candy sprinkles
SOCCER BALLS AND BASEBALLS - prepared white frosting, red/black or brown frosting
This Rice Krispies Treats Shape Variations recipe is from the Kellogg Kitchens Recipes Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.
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