Santa Hat Christmas Rice Krispies Treats

5 from 1 vote

easy to make no-bake Christmas treat

Prep Time10

drying and decorating20

Total Time30

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Yield:

Calories: 58cal

Author: Melissa

Cost: $10

Equipment

piping bag with a star tip attached
wax paper
2 9-inch round cake pans

Materials

3 Tbsp. butter unsalted
1 10 oz. package regular Marshmallows or 4 cups of miniature marshmallows
6 cups rice cereal
1 tbsp. red food coloring - liquid or gel (amount will vary - add until you get the desired color)
1 16 oz. white frosting

Instructions

melt the butter in a saucepan - over medium heat
add the marshmallows and stir in until melted
remove from heat
add food coloring until you achieve your desired color
in a large mixing bowl - add your rice cereal
pour the food coloring over the cereal
transfer to 2 round wax paper-lined cake pans (you really only need to set a square of wax paper over the cake pans and let the weight of the marshmallow cereal pull it down)
mash the cereal down with a greased silicone spatula until it's pretty level
let cool for at least 30 minutes - up to an hour
remove the wax paper from the pan and push the paper down
cut into 8 equal pieces
fill your piping bag with white icing and decorate the brim with 4-5 stars going across and the tip of the hat with 1 star

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate

If you've been too impatient like I was and you decorated the treats while they are warm and gooey, you might see separation at the bottom of your Santa hat. You wouldn't think that a little bit of frosting would weigh it down, but it does. Just cut that edge off, and wait a little longer until it's set (the marshmallow has cooled enough so it's firmer) and decorate again.

Storing:

Store at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

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