Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats

As you know, we just finished up our Halloween Rice Krispies treat challenge.  I had this idea to make candy corn inspired treats as part of our table decorations.  I think they turned out super cute.  The recipe is really just the basic RK treat recipe, but the there is a little technique to getting them in this shape.  Of course you could use any color combination that you want, but I picked one that matched our tablescape.

Another couple notes before you start, you will use a lot more coloring than you think.  You want the color of the marshmallows to be a lot darker so that there is enough dye to color the treats.  You will be making 3 half batches of RK treats.  I started with the lightest color first and then moved to the darkest.  I’m lazy and I didn’t want to have to wash my pot in between batches.  Finally, spray a 9×13 pan really well with non-stick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.  Trust me…I had trouble getting it out of the pan.

Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats

6 tbls butter
6 cups mini marshmallows
9 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
2-3 colors of food dye

Spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.  Melt 2 tbls butter in a large pot over med-high heat.  Stir in 2 cups marshmallows until melted.  Add food dye (I used about 20 drops for each color) and stir until well combined.  Remove from heat and add 3 cups cereal.  Stir quickly to combine.  Press into a thin layer on the bottom of prepared pan.

Repeat above steps 2 more times, pressing each layer on top of the previous one.  Let cool about an hour and then turn treats out of pan onto a cutting board.

Slice into one inch thick slices, like you are cutting a slice of bread.  Then cut each slice into 3 squares (think brownies). Then cut each square diagonally to make the candy corn shape.

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