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Witch Hat Treats Recipe

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Here's clever twist on ordinary marshmallow cereal treats. They add to the festive feeling around Halloween.—Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

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Witch Hat Treats Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows
1/2 cup peanut butter
6 cups crisp rice cereal
1-1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
Orange frosting
Chocolate jimmies
Rope black licorice

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter on high for about 30 seconds. Add marshmallows; stir to coat. Microwave on high 30-40 seconds longer or until smooth. Stir in peanut butter. Immediately add cereal; stir gently until coated. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and shortening on 70% power for 45 seconds. Heat in 10 to 20 second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Cool completely.
Cut into 2-1/2-in. x 2-in. triangles, with a thin base on bottom of triangle for hat brim. Decorate with frosting, jimmies for the buckle and licorice for the brim. Yield: 2 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Originally published as Witch Hat Treats in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p239

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