Showing posts with label Groundhog Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Groundhog Day. Show all posts

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Happy Groundhog Day Rice Krispy Bars



Happy Groundhog Day! Looks like 6 more weeks of winter. Not what all wanted to here but we can still celebrate with a fun treat like these Groundhog Rice Krispy Bars. I found these adorable groundhog cupcake toppers over at Lily Jane Stationery. The cute little groundhog inspired to make something sweet. So I went for an easy pan of Rice Krispy Bars.  And this is what I came up with. for our Groundhog Day treat. 

Lily Janehas great paper goods and offers these groundhog cupcake topper printables for free. 


Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
6 cups rice crisp cereal

Directions:
1. Melt butter or margarine in large sauce pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted and well-blended. Cook 1-2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

2. Add rice crisp cereal. Stir until well coated.

3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray.

4. While still warm, place M&M Candy's in the upper right hand side of the pan (or where ever you would like). In the upper left side of the rice Krispie bars, spread some icing* to make it look like melted snow. Place the groundhog topper decoration into the bars. See here  how to make the groundhog topper and his shadow. For the chocolate frosting,  I melted some chocolate chips in the microwave, then placed the melted chocolate in a ziploc bag, clipped one of the tips and decorated with "Happy Ground Hog Day".

Icing: Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 2-3 teaspoons and a dash of vanilla




Happy Groundhog Day!