Holiday Lights
Create colourful and festive treats with the Holiday Lights recipe. Start by melting 50 mL margarine and 250 g marshmallows, then add 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal. Divide the mixture into portions and mix in food colouring. Shape each into holiday lights, then attach to string licorice with frosting. Top with small round candies. Get 5 or 6 holiday lights in just 20 minutes. Always check packaged goods for allergens. Perfect for any celebration.
- Follow clear instructions to prepare Holiday Lights using Rice Krispies cereal and marshmallows.
- Use food colouring, string licorice, frosting, and small round candies to create festive decorations.
- Choose between two methods: regular or microwave, for flexible preparation.
- Practice allergy safety by checking labels on all packaged goods.
- Enjoy a playful treat—yields 5 or 6 colourful holiday lights in about 20 minutes.
PREP TIME (MIN)
20
Ingredients
- 50 mL or 1/4 cupmargarine or butter
- 250 g or 1 pkg(about 40) regular marshmallows
- 1.5 L or 6 cupsRice Krispies* cereal
- -food colouring
- -string licorice
- -frosting
- small round candies
Directions
Regular Method:
- In a large microwave safe bowl, melt margarine and marshmallows in a microwave set on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute.
- Stir until mixture is smooth.
- Divide marshmallow mixture into five or six portions.
- Add a few drops of food colouring to each marshmallow portion.
- Stir until well blended. Divide Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal into five or six portions and add to the coloured marshmallow mixtures, stirring until well coated.
- When slightly cooled, shape cereal mixture into cereal holiday lights and plug using buttered hands.
- Place on waxed paper or a surface coated with cooking spray. - Allow to cool. - Shape licorice into circle to form holiday lights wire.
- Attach cereal lights and plug to licorice with frosting. Decorate as desired.
Microwave Method:
- Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
- Follow steps 2-4 above.
YIELD: 5 or 6 holiday lights
In keeping with good allergy practices, we remind you to be aware of allergens and to check labels on any packaged goods used. This recipe has been tested using Kellogg’s® products. Results with other products may vary.
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