Easter Rice Krispie Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Krispie Mixture
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7 cups of crispy rice cereal
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16 ounces marshmallows (mini or jumbo, both do the trick)
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2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
→ Frosting
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1/4 cup milk
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Softened butter, 1/2 cup
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A teaspoon of vanilla
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Green food dye
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About 3-4 cups powdered sugar
→ Toppings
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Egg-shaped candies (mini chocolate eggs or jelly beans work great)
# Instructions:
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Butter or spray a muffin tin to stop sticking. Then set it aside.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, toss the marshmallows and butter together. Heat in the microwave for roughly 2 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t spill over as it puffs up.
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Blend the melted butter and marshmallows until smooth. Toss in the cereal and stir until it’s all evenly coated.
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Scoop the cereal mix into the prepped muffin tin. Using wax paper, press the centers down to form a little nest with sides that are slightly raised.
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Set the nests aside until they’re firm enough to pop out, about 30 minutes at room temp.
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In a big bowl, beat butter, milk, vanilla, and 2 cups of powdered sugar for 5 minutes, until it’s fluffy. Gradually add more powdered sugar until the frosting is just how you want it.
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Mix in green food dye to the frosting until it looks like grass.
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After the nests are firm, pipe the green frosting on top with a grass piping tip if you have one. Pop a few egg candies right into the ‘grass.’
# Notes:
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Keep these treats fresh by storing them in a sealed container at room temp. They’re good for a day.
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Want a more vibrant green? Gel food coloring works better than liquid dye.
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No piping bag? A plastic zip bag with the corner snipped works just as well!