Halloween Crispy Rice Treats (Ready-to-Print Version)

Delightful crispy rice snack with vibrant marshmallow layers and spooky web decorations, ideal for festive occasions.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 9 cups crispy rice cereal

→ Marshmallow mixture

02 - Two 12-ounce bags marshmallows
03 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
04 - Green gel food coloring
05 - Purple gel food coloring

→ Decoration

06 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
07 - Halved chocolate-covered peanuts or black or orange jellybeans

→ Others

08 - Nonstick cooking spray

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Line a 9-by-13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish with foil, letting it overhang by an inch or two. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - Remove half the marshmallows from one bag and set aside. Divide the remaining 1 1/2 bags of marshmallows evenly into two microwave-safe bowls along with half of the butter in each.
03 - Microwave one bowl for about 45 seconds until marshmallows start melting. Stir and microwave again for 30 seconds until fully melted. Add green gel food coloring and stir until uniformly colored. Stir in 4 1/2 cups of crispy rice cereal, coating evenly.
04 - Repeat melting process with the second bowl. Tint it with purple gel food coloring and mix in the remaining 4 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal evenly.
05 - Grease hands with cooking spray or wear gloves. Using one hand per color, drop blobs of each cereal mixture randomly into the prepared pan to create mottled layers. Press evenly to smooth the surface. Let set uncovered for at least 1 hour until firm.
06 - Lift set treats out using foil overhang. Peel foil edges back to create a workspace. Trim edges with a serrated knife if desired, then cut into 9 equal rectangles. Separate treats slightly on the foil.
07 - Place the reserved half bag of marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds until starting to melt, stir, then microwave 30 seconds more until smooth. Let cool until just touchable.
08 - Wearing disposable gloves, pull handfuls of warm marshmallows between hands to create thin, web-like strands. Drape strands over treats from various directions to form a spider web pattern.
09 - Melt chocolate chips in double boiler or microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between until smooth. Transfer to piping bag with a small round tip. Pipe eight spider legs on each treat and top with a halved chocolate-covered peanut or jellybean to form the spider body.

# Handy Tips:

01 - Gel food coloring is highly concentrated; use a toothpick to add small amounts to achieve the desired shade.
02 - Wearing gloves and working on foil simplifies cleanup when forming marshmallow webs.

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