ROD RECIPES 11/9/2006 Neon Sign Day Neon
Source of Recipe
Marla
Recipe Introduction
Neon is an inert, gas. British chemists Sir William Ramsey and Morris Travers discovered the element in the atmosphere in 1898 and named it neon for the Greek word that means "new". Little or no use was made of neon until l910 when Georges Claude experimented with passing an electrical charge through the neon gas. He received a patent for the Neon Sign on this day in 1911.
Las Vegas is so glad he did!
List of Ingredients
ROD RECIPES 11/9/2006 Neon Sign Day Neon Crispy Treats
Neon Crispy Treats
Vary the amount of food color to achieve shades from soft pastels for spring or baby showers to bold "wow" colors for birthdays or get-togethers where fun is on the menu.
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 package (10 ounces) marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
25 drops McCormick® Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye
6 cups crispy rice cereal
Recipe
1. Line 13x9 inch pan with foil. Lightly butter or coat foil with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan or Dutch oven on low heat. Add marshmallows; stir constantly until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat.
3. Add vanilla and food color; stir until smooth. Quickly add cereal to marshmallow mixture and stir until well coated.
4. Press into pan using a buttered spatula. Cool. Cut into bars or use various shaped cookie cutters.
Microwave Directions: Melt butter and marshmallows in large microwavable bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Continue with Step 3.
Makes 24 (2-inch square) servings.