Pumpkin Spice Cereal Treats

Name: Pumpkin Spice Cereal Treats
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, plus more for the pan; 3 10-ounce bags marshmallows; 18 c. crispy rice cereal; 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 tsp. yellow food coloring; 1/4 tsp. red food coloring

They're perfect for a party!

By Ree DrummondPublished: Aug 10, 2020

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KEVIN J. MIYAZAKI

Yields:

24 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

These pumpkin spice-flavored treats were made by The Mercantile for the annual Halloween celebration hosted at the store. Serve them at your own Halloween party!

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Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, plus more for the pan
3 10-ounce bags marshmallows
18 cups crispy rice cereal
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. yellow food coloring
1/4 tsp. red food coloring

Directions

1. Step 1Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Melt 1/2 stick butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 bag of marshmallows and cook, stirring, until melted. Remove from the heat and stir in 6 cups cereal until combined. Firmly press the mixture into the prepared pan and set aside.
2. Step 2Melt the remaining 1 stick butter in a clean pot over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 bags of marshmallows and cook, stirring, until melted. Stir in the pumpkin pie spice and food coloring until blended. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 12 cups cereal. Firmly press the orange mixture on top of the plain mixture in the pan. Let cool completely. Use the parchment overhang to lift the treats out of the pan. Cut into squares.

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