Pumpkin Rice Cereal Treats
 
Makes 13
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cups (5 ounces) mini marshmallows
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 to 3 drops orange gel food coloring
  • 3 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 7 pretzel sticks, halved
  • 24 mini green candy-coated chocolate pieces
Instructions
  1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in marshmallows and salt until melted and smooth. Stir in enough food coloring to achieve desired orange hue. Turn off heat and stir in rice cereal until completely coated.
  3. Using a 2-tablespoon levered scoop, portion cereal mixture into 13 mounds. Place, evenly spaced, on prepared baking sheet. With gloved or lightly oiled hands, lightly shape into pumpkins. Insert a pretzel stick half into tops of each ball and add 2 mini green candy-coated chocolate pieces to each for leaves. Store in an airtight container and serve within 2 days.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/pumpkin-rice-cereal-treats/