Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats
A favorite kid snack topped with a favorite kid cookie – what could be better? Meet my Circus Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats recipe!
Servings: 9
Calories: 422kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 10 oz. bag mini marshmallows
- 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 11 oz. bag of Mother’s circus animal cookies
- 3 tbsp colored nonpareils
- 1/2 cup pink candy melts
- 1/2 cup white candy melts
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Two piping bags or plastic baggies
Instructions
- In a large microwave safe container, heat butter and mini marshmallows for 1 minute in the microwave.
- Stir marshmallow mixture until fully melted. Heat for 15-30 second increments if more melting is needing.
- Stir rice krispies cereal, 1 tablespoon of nonpareils, and 2 cups chopped animal cookies into melted marshmallows.
- Spread into greased baking dish. Allow to cool completely (at least 30 minutes).
- In separate bowls, heat candy melts in the microwave at 30 second increments, stirring between each heating, until just melted.
- Transfer candy melts into piping bags or plastic Ziploc baggies. Snip a small hole in the point (or in the corner of the baggy) and drizzle over the cooled rice krispie treats.
- Immediately top with whole cookies and more nonpareils. Allow candy melts to set and harden (about 15 minutes). Cut and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 983IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 4mg