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Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats are a fun and colorful twist on the classic marshmallow cereal snack. Featuring buttery marshmallow goodness combined with crunchy Rice Krispies, chopped circus animal cookies, and topped with drizzles of pink and white candy melts, they’re perfect for parties, kids’ snacks, or anytime you want a sweet treat with a playful appearance.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 10 oz. bag mini marshmallows
  • 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 11 oz. bag of Mother’s circus animal cookies
  • 3 tbsp colored nonpareils

Decoration

  • 1/2 cup pink candy melts
  • 1/2 cup white candy melts
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Two piping bags or plastic baggies

Instructions

  1. Heat marshmallows and butter: In a large microwave-safe container, combine the butter and mini marshmallows, then microwave for 1 minute. This melts the butter and softens the marshmallows to prepare for mixing.
  2. Stir to melt completely: Stir the mixture until the marshmallows are fully melted. If there are still marshmallow chunks, heat in additional 15-30 second increments, stirring each time, until smooth.
  3. Combine dry ingredients: Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal, 1 tablespoon of the colored nonpareils, and 2 cups of chopped circus animal cookies into the melted marshmallow mixture until evenly coated.
  4. Press into baking dish: Spread the mixture evenly into a baking dish greased with non-stick cooking spray. Let it cool completely, approximately 30 minutes, to set firmly.
  5. Prepare candy melts: In separate bowls, heat the pink and white candy melts in the microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until just melted and smooth.
  6. Decorate with candy melts: Transfer each melted candy melt color into piping bags or plastic baggies and snip a small hole in the tip or corner. Drizzle both colors over the cooled Rice Krispie treats for decoration.
  7. Add finishing touches and set: Immediately top with whole circus animal cookies and the remaining colored nonpareils. Allow the candy melts to harden for about 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

  • Use non-stick cooking spray to make removal from the baking dish easier.
  • Chopping the animal cookies finely helps distribute flavor; save some whole cookies for topping and decoration.
  • Be careful not to overheat candy melts as they can seize or burn.
  • This recipe requires no baking; all melting is done in the microwave.
  • Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.

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