Holiday Present Treats™Holiday Present Treats™
Holiday Present Treats™
Holiday Present Treats™
Frosting "wrapping paper" and little licorice bows make this recipe a deliciously thoughtful gift for friends and family around the holidays.
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Holiday Present Treats™
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time20 Minutes
Calories170
Ingredients
3 Tbs butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz., about 40) JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
4 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
6 cups Kellogg's® Cocoa Krispies® cereal
Canned frosting or decorating gel
Assorted candies
Red string licorice
Directions

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

 

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

 

3. 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.

 

4. Use frosting to fasten stacks of two squares together. Decorate with additional frosting and/or candies. Tie bows on packages with licorice, if desired. 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 thru 4 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.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 3.5 g Total Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 0 g Trans Fat
  • 10 mg Cholesterol
  • 125 mg Sodium
  • 33 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 0 g Dietary Fiber
  • 19 g Sugars
  • 1 g Protein
20 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
170
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 12 servings
3 Tbs butter or margarine
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks, 8 Half Sticks, 1 lb Pack
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter in Half Sticks, 8 Half Sticks, 1 lb Pack, 16 Ounce
$6.99$0.44/oz
1 package (10 oz., about 40) JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows, 10 oz
Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows, 10 oz, 10 Ounce
$2.49$0.25/oz
4 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows, 10 oz
Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows, 10 oz, 10 Ounce
$2.49$0.25/oz
6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal, 9 oz
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal, 9 oz, 9 Ounce
$5.99$0.67/oz
6 cups Kellogg's® Cocoa Krispies® cereal
Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Chocolatey, Sweetened Rice Cereal, 12.6 oz
Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Chocolatey, Sweetened Rice Cereal, 12.6 oz, 12.6 Ounce
$5.69$0.45/oz
Canned frosting or decorating gel
Betty Crocker Black Writing Gel, 0.67 oz
Betty Crocker Black Writing Gel, 0.67 oz, 0.67 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$2.49 was $2.79$3.72/oz
Assorted candies
Ferrero Assorted Candy, 80 count, 32.1 oz
Ferrero Assorted Candy, 80 count, 32.1 oz, 32.1 Ounce
$13.99$0.44/oz
Red string licorice
Wiley Wallaby Soft & Chewy Original Red Natural Strawberry Flavored Licorice, 10 oz
Wiley Wallaby Soft & Chewy Original Red Natural Strawberry Flavored Licorice, 10 oz, 10 Ounce
$4.99$0.50/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 3.5 g Total Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 0 g Trans Fat
  • 10 mg Cholesterol
  • 125 mg Sodium
  • 33 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 0 g Dietary Fiber
  • 19 g Sugars
  • 1 g Protein

Directions

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

 

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

 

3. 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.

 

4. Use frosting to fasten stacks of two squares together. Decorate with additional frosting and/or candies. Tie bows on packages with licorice, if desired. 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 thru 4 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.