XOXO Valentine's Day Treats

by **gina68gt** Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:20 pm

INGREDIENTS 24 Servings

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:registered: Red Food Color

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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.

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.

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.