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Christmas Rice Krispie Treats – Santa Hats!


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  • Author: Jen
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16 1x

Ingredients

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  • 16 Pre-made Rice Krispie Treats
  • 1 cup Red Candy Melts/Meltable
  • 1/4 cup White Candy Melts/meltable
  • 2 Tablespoon + 2 1/2 Teaspoon vegetable shortening
  • 16 dozen Mini Marshmallows


Instructions

  • Unwrap premade rice cereal treats
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Pour 1 cup of red candy melts and 2 tablespoons of vegetable shortening in medium bowl
  • Microwave 1 minute at 50% power
  • Carefully remove from microwave and slowly stir. Candy melts will not be fully melted.
  • Put back in microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power and stir.
  • Repeat for 15 second intervals at 50% power, careful not to overheat until fully melted and a smooth honey like texture. If needed add 2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening and stir.
  • At a diagonal, dip half of rice cereal treat into mixture allowing excess to drip off and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Add one mini marshmallow on top corner.
  • When all rice cereal treats are dipped and mini marshmallows are placed, place baking sheet in refrigerator for 5 minutes to set.
  • While rice cereal treats are setting in refrigerator, melt 1/4 cup of white candy melts and 1⁄2 teaspoon of vegetable shortening in microwave for 1 minute at 50% power.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
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