Christmas Presents
Chef:
Kellogg's Rice Krispies
Prep:
45 mins
A Christmas treat
45g butter or margarine
300g (about 40) marshmallows
200g miniature marshmallows
180g Rice Krispies®
Assorted sweets/dried fruit/nuts
Red string liquorice
Icing
140g butter, softened
280g icing sugar
1-2 tbsp milk
A few drops food colouring
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 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Use icing to fasten stacks of two squares together. Decorate with additional icing and/or sweets/dried fruit/nuts.
Tie bows on packages with liquorice, if desired.
To make icing:
Beat the butter in a large bowl until soft. Add half the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
Then add the remaining icing sugar with one tablespoon of the milk.
Beat until creamy then add the food colouring and mix well.
Add extra icing sugar to thicken or a little extra milk to make more runny if necessary.
Serves
18
Preparation Time
45 minutes
Main ingredients
Fruit, Nuts, Cereal
Recipe Type
Party Food, Cakes & Baking, Family Dinners, Snacks
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Microwave tip: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 to 4 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.