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ROD RECIPES 10/31/2006 Halloween Day Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats

Source of Recipe

Marla


Recipe Introduction

Holidays and festivals have been celebrated at the end of October for thousands of years. During the 8th century, the Christian church made November 1st, "All Saints' Day". And the night before was called "All Hallows Eve". Over the years, this name became Halloween. The custom of Halloween was brought to America in the 1800's by European immigrants.

List of Ingredients

ROD RECIPES 10/31/2006 Halloween Day Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats



Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats

If you are looking for a special treat to serve at a teen Halloween


1/2 c Butter
10 c Crispy rice cereal
9 c Miniature marshmallows
2 c Mixture of candy corn and Indian candy corn
3/4 c Miniature chocolate chips
Candy pumpkins
Yellow and red food coloring




Recipe

Melt butter and marshmallows; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, mix rice cereal, candy corn and miniature chips together. To marshmallow mixture, blend in 2 drops yellow food coloring and 1 drop red food coloring, adding more coloring if necessary to reach desired shade.

Add marshmallow mixture to cereal mixture; stir quickly to combine. Spread on a large buttered pan; press with buttered hands. While warm, press on candy pumpkins spaced 1 to 1/2-2 inches apart. Refrigerate and cut into squares.