Nothing says "fall" like a pumpkin.
And nothing says "delicious" like fresh Rice Krispie Treats.
Here's how to combine them into an adorable Halloween treat.
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Here's a step-by-step photo guide to making the treats. You can get the full recipe at the bottom of this post.
1. Here's what you'll need to make the pumpkins.
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* Plus: red and yellow food coloring.
2. Start by melting the butter, marshmallows, and yellow and red food coloring in a large pot. Stir until they're completely melted and very orange.
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3. Once the marshmallows have melted into an orange soupy sauce, add in the Rice Krispies and stir until they're completely coated.
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4. Scoop out about 1/2 cup of the mixture and roll into a ball.
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5. Finish by topping the pumpkin with a 1/2 inch piece of green Twizzlers.
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How to make the Pumpkin Patch Rice Krispie Treats.
Makes 10 pumpkins
Recipe by Lindsay Hunt
INGREDIENTS
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 10-oz. package marshmallows
1 tsp. yellow food coloring
½ tsp. red food coloring
6 cups Rice Krispies
1 green Twizzlers, cut into 10 (½-inch) pieces
PREPARATION
Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Add the marshmallows and both food colorings and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the Rice Krispies and mix until completely coated in the melted marshmallows. Working with about ½ cup at a time, roll the mixture into balls. Top with the Twizzlers and serve.
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