Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups 8 ounces/228g miniature marshmallows
- Pink gel food color
- 6 cups 150g puffed rice cereal
- 12 popsicle sticks
- 2 ¼ cups 510g/18 ounces candy melts
- Colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, letting the sides hang over the baking pan (this will make removing the Rice Krispie treats easier).
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add marshmallows and butter and microwave in 1-minute intervals (stirring after each interval) for a total of 3 minutes.
- Add a few drops of food color until you get the shade of pink you like (about 4 or 5)
- Add puffed rice cereal to the bowl and working quickly, stir until well coated.
- Place the mixture into the prepared baking pan and flatten evenly, covering the bottom and corners of the baking pan.
- Place in fridge to cool for 30 minutes.
- Remove from pan and cut into 2x4-inch rectangles.
- Place cookie cutter along one of the corners and press down, leaving a ‘bite’ shape. Discard (or eat the remnant)
- Using a paring knife, make a small incision into the base of the popsicle and insert a popsicle stick (leaving about 3 inches of the stick exposed). Repeat with the remaining popsicles and lay them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Place candy melts in a 2-cup measuring cup and microwave in 30-second increments for about 2 minutes or until the candy is melted and smooth
- Dip a large spoon into the melted candy and drip over one side of the popsicles creating that ‘melted and dripped’ look
- Add sprinkles and allow the candy to harden before serving.
Notes
-To get the Rice Krispie treats flat and even, you can use parchment paper and the bottom of a loaf pan to flatten smoothly.
-If you find your ‘popsicles’ falling over or the melted candy too heavy for them, simply add extra melted candy to the other side of the popsicle to help stabilize it. I also like to add a drop of melted candy to the base of the popsicle where it meets the popsicle stick
-I used Americolor deep pink as the color of the food gel for the Rice Krispies.
-If you find your ‘popsicles’ falling over or the melted candy too heavy for them, simply add extra melted candy to the other side of the popsicle to help stabilize it. I also like to add a drop of melted candy to the base of the popsicle where it meets the popsicle stick
-I used Americolor deep pink as the color of the food gel for the Rice Krispies.
