Itsy, Bitsy, Spooky Spider Treats

Prep Time: Total Time: Servings: 8 Mom Rating:
3
Creepy, crawly and more than an itsy bit yummy, these eight-legged goodies are great for little hands to mold and shape.
 

Halloween Recipes - Cute crawly spider shapes for dessert

Creepy, crawly and more than an itsy bit yummy, these eight-legged goodies are great for little hands to mold and shape.
Ingredients

(Nutrition Information)

  • 3 tablespoons   butter or margarine
  • 1 package   (10oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
  • - OR -
  • 4 cups    miniature marshmallows
  •    Food coloring
  • 6 cups   Ready-To-Eat Cereal Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Cereal
  •    Canned frosting or decorating gel
  •    Assorted candies
  • Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
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    Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?

    As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for over 80 years.

    To experience the timeless flavor, make your Rice Krispies Treats® squares with the original Rice Krispies® brand cereal.

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1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Stir in food coloring, if desired. Remove from heat.

2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated. Cool slightly.

3. Using buttered hands shape cereal mixture into eight spiders. Cool. Decorate with frosting and/or candies. 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.
Note

For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.
Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in single layer on wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

My daughter, Hanna, and I made these tasty, itsy-bitsy spiders for her birthday party in October. While we were decorating, she came up with the idea to use the leftover licorice strings that we'd used to make the legs to create a "web" on the serving plate. She's so creative! And everyone at the party got a real kick out of the treats.

Stacie, Michigan

Posted: 07-19-2009, 2:16 PM


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1. I used toothpicks to poke holes in the treat where I wanted to put the licorice legs. That way, they were lined up and spaced out nicely. And it was easier to push the licorice into the treat.

megthemama, Ohio – Posted: 10-01-2008, 12:00 AM

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