Peppermint Cereal Squares Recipe

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Our 15 grandchildren expect me to make several batches of these minty treats each Christmas. Their quick-and-easy preparation is appreciated during a hectic time of year. —Carole Coe, South Sutton, New Hampshire

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Peppermint Cereal Squares Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

3 teaspoons butter
40 large marshmallows
6 cups crisp rice cereal
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies

Directions

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir butter and marshmallows until melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in cereal and candy; mix well. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan; press mixture into pan. Cool; cut into squares. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 160 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 168 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Peppermint Cereal Squares in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p110

Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream

When peppermint stick ice cream isn't available, I crush 15-20 hard peppermint candies or small candy canes and fold into a half gallon of softened vanilla ice cream. —Barb Gribble, Arena, Wisconsin