Rice Krispie Pumpkins

This is a fun recipe that is relatively simple to do.  I completely forgot to take pictures while making this recipe, but if you've ever  made rice krispie treats before, then it's really no different, just orange.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons of butter
1 bag of marshmallows
6 cups of rice crisp cereal

Instructions

Melt the butter over medium heat, then gradually add the marshmallows, stirring constantly.

When completely melted, remove the butter-marshmallow combination from heat and add the food coloring.  Pour the marshmallows over the rice krispies.

Stir the rice krispies to completely cover all of the cereal, if it is too sticky then allow them to cool or add some more cereal.  If it isn't sticky enough, then gradually add more melted marshmallow, but be careful not to add too much.

When the marshmallow-coated rice krispies are cooled enough and easy-ish to shape, form them into pumpkin-shaped balls.  Unwrap the tootsie rolls and put one on top of each pumpkin to represent the stem.

It is probably good to note that these are very sticky and it is easiest to place the 'pumpkins' on wax paper when they are done.  I couldn't find any wax paper and it was extremely hard to get them off the surface I set them on.


These are really fun for kids to make because it is an opportunity for them to get involved in the kitchen and also get their hands dirty.

Happy Early Halloween!! :)

P.S.  This post obviously didn't go up by Friday as planned, but it's up now!!  Also, I should have another recipe going up tonight that isn't exactly Halloween themed, but it's definitely a fall recipe.  Enjoy the rice krispie pumpkins!