Santa Hat Rice Krispie Treats
A rice cereal treat decorated to look like a Santa Hat.
Equipment
- 9" x 13" Baking pan
- Parchment Paper
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Microwave safe bowl
- Piping Bag star tip, optional
Ingredients
- 3.5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounce bag marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt omit if you use salted butter
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 16 ounce container white frosting
- red food coloring
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl for about 30 seconds.
- Place the marshmallows in a large bowl and pour the melted butter on top. Toss until the marshmallows are coated. Microwave for about 2-3 minutes, until the marshmallows are melted.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt and quickly mix to combine.
- Add the Rice Krispies and mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- Spread the mixture out and loosely press into the pan.
- Let sit for 30 minutes to one hour before cutting.
- Using a largeknife, cut the rice krispie treats down the center lengthwise.
- Next, cut small triangles all the way down each half to form the santa hats.I got about 7 hats oneach side.
- Add ⅓ of the whiteicing to a piping bag.
- Mix the remainder of the icingwith pink or red dye. You need to use a lot of food coloring to achieve a true Santa hat red. The color willdeepen some with time.
- Add the coloredicing to a piping bag.
- Pipe the colored icing in a zigzag patternto form the center of the hat.
- Pipe a small white dot at the top of the hat and a row of dots (or simply just a line) at the bottom of the hat.
Notes
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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