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Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

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These Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats are a festive and fun twist on the classic gooey snack, perfect for Halloween or autumn celebrations. Made with melted marshmallows tinted orange and shaped into pumpkins, decorated with green icing vines and Tootsie Roll stems, and finished with jack-o-lantern faces piped in black icing, these treats are both visually delightful and deliciously nostalgic.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 4 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 5-10 drops orange food coloring

Decorations

  • 1/2 cup green icing
  • 5 small Tootsie Rolls
  • 1/4 cup black icing

Instructions

  1. Melt Butter: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the salted butter completely before moving to the next step.
  2. Combine Marshmallows and Vanilla: Stir in mini marshmallows and vanilla extract using a wooden spoon. Keep stirring frequently until the marshmallows have fully melted into a smooth mixture.
  3. Add Food Coloring: Add 5 drops of orange food coloring initially, then add more until you reach your desired shade of orange. Stir continuously for an additional two minutes to evenly incorporate the coloring and ensure all marshmallows are melted.
  4. Mix in Cereal: Remove the pan from heat and add the Rice Krispies cereal. Toss thoroughly to coat the cereal evenly with the orange marshmallow mixture. Let the mixture cool slightly off the stove before shaping.
  5. Shape the Pumpkins: Lightly coat your hands with cooking oil or spray to prevent sticking. Roll the cereal mixture into 5-6 balls about 4 inches in diameter. Place them onto parchment or wax paper. Flatten the tops gently and create vertical grooves on each ball using a butter knife to mimic pumpkin ridges. Set aside to cool and set completely.
  6. Decorate: Once cooled, use a small amount of green icing to attach a small Tootsie Roll on top of each pumpkin as the stem. Fill a piping bag with the remaining green icing and pipe swirling vines and loops around the stems. Then pipe jack-o-lantern faces on some or all of the pumpkins using black icing in a piping bag.
  7. Set and Serve: Allow the decorated treats to sit for 5 minutes so the icing can harden slightly before serving.

Notes

  • To prevent sticking when shaping the treats, lightly oil your hands or use cooking spray.
  • Adjust orange food coloring gradually to achieve the perfect pumpkin color without over-saturating.
  • You can substitute Tootsie Rolls with small candies or pretzel sticks for pumpkin stems.
  • These treats are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
  • Use parchment or wax paper to avoid sticking during cooling.

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