Cut out crispy cereal marshmallow bites with Valentine’s Day cookie cutters like hearts or X’s and O’s. Garnished with a pink-tinted glaze and sprinkles, these treats are meant to be shared with friends and family.
30m
PREP TIME
5m
COOK TIME
165
CALORIES
6
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 package (10 ounces) marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 container (16 ounces) white frosting
- 5 to 10 drops McCormick® Red Food Color
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil. Lightly butter or spray foil with no stick cooking spray. Set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan or Dutch oven on low heat. Add marshmallows; stir constantly until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla until smooth. Quickly add cereal to marshmallow mixture and stir until well coated.
- 2 Press into prepared pan using a buttered spatula. Let stand until cereal mixture is firm. Cut out with 2-inch cookie cutters or cut into bars.
- 3 Spoon frosting into medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds. (Frosting should be a pourable consistency.) Stir in food color.
- 4 Dip half of each treat into frosting. Coat with sprinkles, if desired. Place on wax or parchment paper-lined tray. Let stand 20 minutes or until frosting is dried. Turn treats over. Let stand 20 minutes longer or until firm.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Microwave Directions: Melt butter and marshmallows in large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Continue with Step 3.
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