Sunday, April 1, 2012

Hidden Surprise Easter Egg Treats


Ingredients
12 plastic snap-apart Easter Eggs
3 tbl butter or margarine
1 package regular marshmallows
or
 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1/2 cup m&m chocolate candies
Canned frosting or decorating gel cups miniature marshmallows (1 7 oz jar marshmallow creme) 


1. Clean, then coat inside of plastic eggs with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Addmarshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.3. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.4. Using greased hands, firmly press 1/4 cup of the cereal mixture into each plastic egg half. Use fingers to make hollow center in each half. Remove from molds. Place on wax paper. Cool slightly.5. Place about 6 M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies in one half of each egg. Gently press two halves of each egg together until they stick. Cool completely.6. Decorate with frosting and additional M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies (if desired). Best if served the same day.



MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Follow step 1 above. In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 3 through 6 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.