Tuesday, June 28, 2011

4th of July Recipe: Cute Cut Out Treats

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows

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4 cups miniature marshmallows

6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal

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6 cups Kellogg's® Cocoa Krispies® cereal

Assorted sprinkles

12 wooden ice cream sticks


In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan coated with cooking spray. While warm decorate with alternating rows of red, white and blue sprinkles. Cool slightly. Using cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut into star shapes. Insert wooden stick into each, if desired. Best if served the same day.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:

In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary
 
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7 comments:

  1. I love this idea! Easy for the kids to help with and even easier to carry to the BBQ.

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  2. This might put me on the "favorite aunt" rankings. Thank you for linking up with the Frugal Tuesday Tip. I hope you contribute again. http://juliecache.com/2011/06/27/frugal-tuesday-tip-23/.html

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  3. What a cute idea!! Great to see you on the Frugal Tuesday Tip!

    http://learningthefrugallife.blogspot.com/2011/06/frugal-tuesday-tip-week-23.html

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  4. How fun! Kids would love these! Good luck with your spinach smoothie & thanks for stopping by astepinthejourney!

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  5. Cute! These would be great for the kids to help me with!

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  6. Cute!! I'm afraid mine wouldn't turn out nearly as good looking!

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