XO Marshmallow Bites

Name: XO Marshmallow Bites
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; 1 package (10 oz) marshmallows; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 6 cups crispy rice cereal; 1 container (16 oz) white frosting; 5 to 10 drops McCormick® Red Food Color

Cut out crispy cereal marshmallow bites with Valentine’s Day cookie cutters like hearts or X’s and O’s. Garnished with a pink-tinted glaze and sprinkles, these treats are meant to be shared with friends and family.

30m

PREP TIME

5m

COOK TIME

165

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 24

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 package (10 ounces) marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
6 cups crispy rice cereal
1 container (16 ounces) white frosting
5 to 10 drops McCormick® Red Food Color

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil. Lightly butter or spray foil with no stick cooking spray. Set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan or Dutch oven on low heat. Add marshmallows; stir constantly until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla until smooth. Quickly add cereal to marshmallow mixture and stir until well coated.
2 Press into prepared pan using a buttered spatula. Let stand until cereal mixture is firm. Cut out with 2-inch cookie cutters or cut into bars.
3 Spoon frosting into medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds. (Frosting should be a pourable consistency.) Stir in food color.
4 Dip half of each treat into frosting. Coat with sprinkles, if desired. Place on wax or parchment paper-lined tray. Let stand 20 minutes or until frosting is dried. Turn treats over. Let stand 20 minutes longer or until firm.