Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats

When you need something sweet to wish luck to family and friends these Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats are just the thing to whip up.

Rice Krispie treats are a classic for a reason, they are buttery, sweet, crunchy, and very addicting! Add a little festive holiday flair to create these Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats and you really have a winner! They are pinch proof and oh so easy to make. You only need a fun shamrock shaped cookie cutter,  5 ingredients, and about 20 minutes to make this fun St. Patrick’s Day dessert idea.

Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Makes approximately 10-12 Shamrocks

Ingredients:

• 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal (off-brand works fine too!)
• 10 ounces mini marshmallows
• 3 tablespoon butter, cut into chunks
• Green gel food coloring
• White frosting

Additional tools needed:

• 3″ Shamrock cookie cutter (We used the middle size shamrock in this set)
• Tinfoil or wax paper
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Small sandwich baggy
• 9×13 pan

Directions:

1. Line a 9×13 pan with tinfoil or wax paper. If using tinfoil, spray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Add the mini marshmallows and butter to a large saucepan and heat on low/medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture is about 1/2 melted, add several drops of green gel food coloring. 
3. Fold in the 6 cups of Rice Krispie cereal. 
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and gently press down evenly.
5. Allow the treats to set prior to cutting.
6. If you are pressed for time, place the treats in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm them up.
7. Line a separate baking sheet with wax paper.
8. Using the shamrock cookie cutter, cut the treats as close together as possible and place them on the prepared baking sheet. 
9. Heat the white frosting in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. You don’t want it liquidy but you do want it soft enough to drizzle over the treats.
10. Scoop a few spoonfuls of the frosting into the sandwich baggy and make a small snip in the corner.
11. Gently squeeze the frosting from the bag over the shamrocks going in a back and forth motion. 

12. Repeat with all shamrocks. 

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Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

A fun St. Patrick's Day dessert recipe made by creating green shamrock rice krispie treats using a shamrock cookie cutter.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Author Alea

Ingredients

Ingredients:

• ▢ 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal off-brand works fine too!
• ▢ 10 ounces mini marshmallows
• ▢ 3 tablespoons butter cut into chunks
• ▢ Green gel food coloring
• ▢ 1 cup White frosting any brand

Instructions

Directions:

• Line a 9x13 pan with tinfoil or wax paper. If using tinfoil, spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add the mini marshmallows and butter to a large saucepan and heat on low/medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture is about 1/2 melted, add several drops of green gel food coloring.
• Fold in the 6 cups of Rice Krispie cereal.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and gently press down evenly.
• Allow the treats to set prior to cutting.
• If you are pressed for time, place the treats in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm them up.
• Line a separate baking sheet with wax paper.
• Using the shamrock cookie cutter, cut the treats as close together as possible and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Heat the white frosting in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. You don't it liquidy but you do want it soft enough to drizzle over the treats.
• Scoop a few spoonfuls of the frosting into the sandwich baggy and make a small snip in the corner.
• Gently squeeze the frosting from the bag over the shamrocks going in a back and forth motion.
• Repeat with all shamrocks.

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