Easter Treats–Rice Krispie Nests

 Celebrate Easter

Rice Krispie Nests

• 1/4 teaspoon water
• 2 to 4 drops green food coloring
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut or 1 can of white frosting
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
• OR
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 6 cups Rice Krispies® cereal
• Miniature marshmallows
• Jelly beans
• Chocolate eggs or Easter Peanut M & M's

1. In small bowl stir together water and green food coloring. Add coconut. Stir until coconut is tinted. Spread on baking sheet to dry.
2. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
3. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.
4. Divide warm mixture into sixteen 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray. Shape mixture into individual cups. Cool. Remove from pans.
5. Fill cooled nests with coconut, marshmallows, jelly beans or chocolate eggs. Best if served the same day.
Recipe from: http://www.ricekrispies.com/en_US/recipes/robins-egg-nest-treats.html#/en_US/recipes/robins-egg-nest-treats
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