Around the 4th of July, I had the fun privilege of being involved in a recipe challenge with Rice Krispies and the Motherhood.com. It was really fun, so when Rice Krispies asked me to participate in their end-of-the-year holiday recipe challenge, I was game! Especially since the campaign also comes with a $100 Visa gift card giveaway to one lucky reader!
Our challenge this time around was to create a holiday Rice Krispies Treats show-stopper recipe. Since I am not the most domestic girl in the world, the “show-stopper” part made me a little nervous. But I am happy to say I came up with a simple recipe that tastes and looks AWESOME! My favorite flavor of the season is peppermint, and I thought Holiday Peppermint Rice Krispies Treats would be fabulous! So I got some cookie cutters, some candy canes, and some Rice Krispies and got creative! Here’s what I came up with:
Holiday Peppermint Rice Krispies Treats
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
2/3 cup crushed candy canes (about 8-10 regular-size candy canes)
10 oz marshmallows
1 can white frosting
Directions:
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until totally melted. In large mixing bowl, layer marshmallow-butter mixture and Rice Krispies cereal (layering makes it easier to mix.) Stir together until thoroughly mixed. Place candy canes in a resealable plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into a chunky powder. Thoroughly mix 1/3 cup of crushed candy canes into bowl.
With wax paper, press mixture evenly into 13x9x2-inch pan coated with cooking spray or margarine. Cool, then use your favorite cookie cutters to cut into holiday shapes. Decorate with frosting as desired and sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup crushed candy canes on top for decoration.
Enjoy!
Not too toot my own horn, but these turned out AWESOME! They taste terrific and look great too! I took them to a church dinner and they were a big hit!
Thanks to Rice Krispies and the Motherhood.com for allowing me to be a Rice Krispies challenger once again! I hope you all try this recipe at home – you’ll love it!
And now for the part that’s even more fun than eating Holiday Peppermint Rice Krispies Treats – your chance to win a $100 Visa Gift card! Simply leave a comment on this post telling me how you like your Rice Krispies Treats! And don’t forget to read the official rules!
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This post and contest are sponsored by Rice Krispies and the Motherhood.com. All opinions and the recipe are all me!
