Rice Krispie pops are a great treat for your kids. By shaping them like alien faces and dying them green, you'll be able to turn this age-old food into a Halloween delicacy. This is a great item to put into your child's lunch on Halloween, if they'll be going to school that day. If not, give it to them with their lunch at home.
Making your own Rice Krispie treats isn't too difficult. Make sure you take your time and pay attention to all of the steps. Missing a step or making a mistake could be costly. Don't worry too much if you make a mistake; simply walk it back and try again.
This recipe will make 12 pops each time. If you'll need more than that, you can easily repeat the recipe or double it. These are a great treat to pass out on Halloween, if you want to do something different than ordinary candy for once. Wrap each pop in clear plastic and tie it shut with either orange or black ribbon. Using a clear plastic baggie is a good idea, since that way your trick-or-treaters can see what they're getting.
If you enjoy this recipe, know that we have plenty of other great recipes for Halloween. Whether you need a good dinner idea before the festivities begin, snacks throughout the day, or appetizers for a party, we've got you covered. Enjoy!
Alien Pop Recipe
Ingredients:
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons butter
6 cups of miniature marshmallows
2/3 cup butterscotch chips
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
Green food coloring
8 cups puffed rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
12 6″ lollipop sticks
1/3 cup canned chocolate frosting
Directions:
1. Butter a 15×10 jelly roll pan.
2. In large, wide pot, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add marshmallows; cook, stirring constantly, until melted.
4. Stir in chips and peanut butter until melted and smooth.
5. Make mixture light green with food coloring.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Coat inner sides of pot with non-stick cooking spray so cereal won't stick.
8. Stir in cereal until combined.
9. Press mixture into jelly roll pan to make 1-inch thick, 12×10 inch rectangle.
10. Draw an alien's head on a piece of waxed paper. Make drawing approximately 3 1/2″ long, and cut out.
11. Place alien head on cereal mixture and trace around it with a sharp knife; repeat to cutout 12 aliens, discarding scraps.
12. Starting at bottom point of face, insert a stick 1/3 of way through head.
13. Transfer frosting to plastic food storage bag with corner snipped.
14. Squeeze out frosting to make eyes and mouth. Eyes should be pointed at both ends, and go up at an angle. Mouth should be a short line.
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