This fun treat is both delicious and easy to make, and it’s bound to delight all who are presented with it! Though they take on a regular old Valentine’s Day heart-shape, there’s not regular about these yummy eat!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- 3 tablespoons of margarine
- 6 cups of mini marshmallows
- Red food colouring
- 9 cups of Rice Krispies cereal
- Cookie cutter (heart-shaped for Valentine’s Day!)
- Cooking spray
HOW TO PREPARE:
- Lightly coat a pan with cooking spray and set it aside
- Melt the margarine over low heat and add the marshmallows while continuously stirring until the marshmallows also melt. Be sure to get an adult’s help if you need it!
- Stir in a drop of red food colouring and keeping adding colouring until the mixture is as red (or pink) as you want.
- Add in the Rice Krispies and stir until they are evenly coated.
- Spoon the mixture onto the pan and, with lightly buttered hands, smooth out the mixture until it is even.
- Use the cookie cutter to cut into the shapes you desire.
- Enjoy!
Tip: If you plan to distribute them, get some small plastic bags and some yarn and place one or two treats in each bag to give out!
Tip 2:For some extra sweetness, melt some chocolate chips and dip part of the treat into the chocolate. You can even add on sprinkles to the chocolate!
(Photo and recipe from Spoonful)