Kreepy Krispies Treats

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• red food coloring, to taste
• yellow food coloring, to taste
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal (rice krispies)
• 4 ounces orange and black m&m's plain chocolate candy (halloween mix)
• 4 ounces candy corn
• marshmallows (shaped like ghosts or pumpkins) (optional) or decorative candies, shaped like pumpkins, to decorate (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt the 3 tbsp butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
• 2 while butter is melting, grease a 9x13-inch pan with softened butter or shortening.
• 3 when butter is melted, add marshmallows and stir until they liquify; do not scorch.
• 4 add red and yellow food coloring to mixture until a nice orange color is achieved (about 2:1 yellow to red).
• 5 remove mixture from heat and stir in rice krispies.
• 6 add m&ms and candy corn, mixing them throughout.
• 7 spread mixture into the greased pan and press down lightly with a spatula to pack it.
• 8 while it is still sticky, place ghost or pumpkin marshmallows, candy pumpkins, or even more candy corn or m&m's on top to decorate as you desire.
• 9 allow mixture to set and harden slightly before cutting into squares and serving.
• 10 store unused treats in an airtight container.