Rainbow Treats Ingredients • 6 Cups Crispy Rice Cereal • Food Coloring • 1 Bag of Marshmallows • 4 Tbsp. Butter • Cooking Spray • 4 Bowls for Mixing Directions • In a large microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 2 minutes, stir, heat for an additional minute (microwave cooking times may vary). Stir until smooth. • Divvy up the melted marshmallows into 4 bowls. • Add food coloring to each bowl and mix well. • Add 1-1/2 cups of cereal into each bowl of colored marshmallows. • Work fast before the mixture hardens. • Put one color at a time into a sprayed 9×13 pan. • Let harden for a bit. Tips: Spray the bowl, spatula, and your hands with cooking spray. Pat each color down with the back of the spatula! Caution: Be sure your child doesn’t touch the hot, sticky marshmallow mixture with their bare hands.
Leprechaun Pretzel Rods Ingredients • 1 (12 oz.) Bag White or Cocoa Melting Chocolate • 24 Pretzel Rods • Green Food Coloring • Green, White and Chocolate Sprinkles • 2 Spatulas • Waxed Paper • 2 Tall (Microwave Safe) Glasses Directions • Divide melting chocolates into 3 separate glasses. (One chocolate, 2 white chocolate—add green food coloring to one of the white chocolates for a green option.) • Melt in the microwave according to directions on package. Stir until smooth. • Dip pretzels into chocolate, using the spatula to spread evenly. • Lay on waxed paper to dry. • Sprinkle desired combination of sprinkles over the melted chocolate to create the design of your choice. Work quickly before chocolate hardens.
This is a great treat to make with younger children and a little supervision.
To add a little extra variety, you can also use semi-sweet chocolate. Or try yogurt as a chocolate alternative.
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