Crispy Ghostly Snacks

Crispy Ghostly Snacks

Servings: Makes 10 snacks

Comments:

Use this popular rice krispies cereal and the helping hands of your little "goblins" to create a special Halloween treat in minutes.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick/2 oz/56g) margarine or butter

1 package (5 cups) miniature marshmallows or 40 regular size

marshmallows

6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

12 wooden sticks

Flaked coconut

Frosting or melted chocolate chips

Candies

Instructions:

In large saucepan over low heat, melt margarine (or butter, if using).

Add marshmallows and stir until melted and well blended. Remove from

heat.

Add cereal; stir until well coated.

With slightly moistened hands, form warm cereal mixture into ghost

shapes, using a generous 1/2 cup for each. Insert wooden sticks.

Sprinkle with flaked coconut. Create eyes and mouth with icing or melted chocolate and candies. Cool completely and wrap individually in plastic wrap.

Makes 10 Crispy Ghostly Snacks.

Variation: Omit coconut. Melt about 7 oz. white chocolate wafers. Spoon over ghosts. Decorate with candies.

Microwave Directions:

In a microwave safe bowl, heat margarine and marshmallows at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2-4 above.

NOTE: Cooking times are for 700 watt microwave ovens; increase by 15-30 seconds for lower wattage ovens.