Kids Can Make Football Cocoa Crispy Rice Treats Recipes

Steps:

• In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal. Stir until well coated. Using a buttered spatula or wax paper and evenly press mixture into a 13x9x2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool until hardened. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary. Note: For best results, use fresh marshmallows. Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended. Store no more than 2 days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In large pan or dutch oven, melt 3 Tablespoons of the butter over low heat. Add marshmallows & stir until completely melted.
• When marshmallows are melted & smooth, turn off heat & add almond extract. Stir well.
• Remove from burner & add Cocoa Krispies. Stir till combined.
• Spray inside of a large bowl & turn the mixture out into it. Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes.
• Lightly grease your fingers with the 1 Tablespoon of butter and then pull off about a 1/4 cup of Krispie mixture.
• Shape into a football. An oval shape that is wide & tall in the center, getting smaller & slightly pointy at both ends. Repeat until all the mixture is used up.
• With frosting tube, pipe one long line, lengthwise, down the top of each football. Then pipe a short line at each end & fill in the center with more short lines to form the football's laces.