Luck of the Irish Crispy Treats

From MCCORMICK

Makes 24 crispy treats

Looking for a simple St. Patrick’s Day dessert…this recipe is sure to do the trick! Even the kiddos can get in on the fun to make these easy treats.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup butter, plus extra for greasing pan

1 1/2 packages (10 ounces each) marshmallows

1 teaspoon MCCORMICK All Natural Vanilla Extract

5 cups LUCKY CHARMS cereal

5 cups crispy rice cereal

3/4 teaspoon MCCORMICK Green Food Color

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1.Line 13” x 9” baking pan with foil. Lightly butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Place each cereal in separate large bowls.

2.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 1/2 of the marshmallow mixture to bowl of LUCKY CHARMS cereal; stir until well blended. Add green food color to remaining marshmallow mixture. Pour over rice cereal. Stir until well blended.

3.Press green cereal mixture into prepared pan using a buttered spatula. Top evenly with LUCKY CHARM mixture. Cool 15 minutes.

4.Melt chocolate as directed on package. Drizzle over cereal mixture in pan. Top with additional marshmallows from Lucky Charms cereal, if desired. Let stand until chocolate is hardened. Cut into squares or use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes.

Find this recipe and more holiday treats at mccormick.com