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Santa Rice Krispie Treats

December 17, 2013 by Lauren 16 Comments

Yesterday I shared with you the adorable Gingerbread Man Rice Krispie Pops, today I thought I would continue the theme with these Santa Rice Krispie Treats.  With some icing, vanilla wafers, and candy, turn traditional rice krispie treats into these festive Christmas Santa’s!

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Santa Rice Krispie Treats

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Santa Rice Krispie Treats
Author: Lolo
 
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
  • 10 oz Marshmallows
  • Red Food Coloring
  • 6 Vanilla Wafers
  • 2 Red Fruit by the Foots
  • 12 Candy Eyes
  • 6 red M&Ms
  • ½ cup softened Butter
  • ½ tsp Vanilla
  • 2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Milk
Instructions
  1. In a medium to large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
  2. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
  3. Stir in enough food coloring to make the marshmallows very red.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Add the Rice Crispies cereal and stir until cereal is well coated.
  6. Using butter or cooking spray, prepare a 9 x 9 pan.
  7. Butter a your hands or use wax paper to press the mixture firmly into the pan.
  8. Allow to cool.
  9. Cut into 6 bars
  10. In a large bowl, cream the butter and add vanilla.
  11. Mix in the sugar one cup at a time.
  12. Beat in the milk mixing until fluffy.
  13. Transfer icing to the corner of large size zipper bag, try to minimaize trapped air and close. Clip a small piece off the corner to pipe.
  14. Pipe icing onto back (flat side) of vanilla wafer to act as glue and place on bar.
  15. Pipe a dot of icing onto the back of each eye and the "m" side of the M&M and place on vanilla wafer.
  16. Cut a 1.5 - 2 inch length of fruit roll and fold in V shape to act as hat.
  17. Place hat on wafer and bar.
  18. Pipe a ball on the on the tip of the hat.
  19. Pipe a band across the edge of the hat and a beard along the bottom of the cookie.
  20. Allow to set.
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Filed Under: christmas ideas, Recipes Tagged With: cereal, christmas, coloring, marshmallows, nilla wafers, pops, Recipe, rice krispie, shape

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Comments

  1. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    December 17, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Ok, these are just the cutest little treats and would be PERFECT for class parties! I love them, Lolo!

    Reply
  2. Tiff @ Babes and Kids says

    December 17, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Almost too cute to eat! Very festive and fun for the season.

    Reply
  3. Tammy says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:28 am

    My nephews are arriving tonight to spend Christmas with us, they are 4 and 7 – they’d love these, I’m going to make them today.

    Reply
  4. Penelope (NYC Blogger) says

    December 19, 2013 at 10:34 am

    Those are super cute! My son loves Santa, he’d get a kick out of these!

    Reply
  5. Donna says

    December 19, 2013 at 8:02 pm

    What a great way to make Rice Krispie treats festive! Love ’em!

    Reply
  6. Stefanie says

    December 20, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    You know, I haven’t made Rice Krispie treat yet this season…. need to change that.

    Reply
  7. Jenn @therebelchick says

    December 20, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    These little rice crispy treats are adorable! I might make some for Christmas!

    Reply
  8. Robin Gagnon says

    December 20, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    These are sure to be a big hit with kids

    Reply
  9. Kathleen says

    December 20, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Oh my goodness, those are just too cute, I would love to make some of these with green rice crispy treats.

    Reply
  10. Vanessa: thequeenofswag says

    December 20, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    Very cute! How do you find the time to make such adorable treats.

    Reply
  11. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    December 20, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    These are so stinkin’ cute and perfect for the holidays!

    Reply
  12. Leilani says

    December 20, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    You’re so creative with your rice krispie treats. Love it!

    Reply
  13. Mellisa says

    December 21, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    What a great holiday treat.

    Reply
  14. Theresa says

    December 21, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Okay, these are adorable.

    Reply
  15. HilLesha says

    December 22, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Those are simply adorable!

    Reply
  16. Colleen says

    December 31, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    These turned out so cute I bet the kids would love them.

    Reply

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