Cocoa Krispies Earth Worm Treats

Perfect for a costume party, this creepy, kooky, altogether delicious snack treat comes from The Rice Krispies Treats® Cookbook (Weldon Owen, 2011). For a little extra color, add food coloring to the marshmallows right before mixing them with the Rice Krispies.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 ounces, about 40) regular marshmallows OR 4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies cereal
1 package (2.75 ounces., about 12) gummy worms
6 chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed (3⁄4 cup)

Directions:
1. In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

2. Add Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.

3. Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, spread mixture into 13-x-9 x-2-inch pan coated with cooking spray, leaving uneven surface. (Do not press firmly.) Arrange gummy worms on top. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs, lightly pressing into cereal mixture. Cool. Cut into 12 squares. Best if served the same day.

Microwave Directions:
In microwave-safe bowl, heat butter and marshmallows on high for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.

Serves 12

Excerpted from The Rice Krispies Treats Cookbook © 2011. Reprinted with permission of Weldon Owen.

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