Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats
Servings: 10 treats
Calories: 554kcal
These Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect dessert for Halloween and so fun to make!
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Equipment
- large pot
- large mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl
Ingredients
Rice Cereal Treats
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 6 cups rice cereal
- 4 cups marshmallows
Thick Buttercream Frosting
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- ¾ cup shortening
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 4 cups confectioners powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoon water, room temp
- green gel food coloring
Decorations
- black cookie decorating icing (I used Betty Crocker Brand)
- candy eyeballs
- assorted sprinkles
- graham crackers
Instructions
Rice Cereal Treats
- Prepare a 9/13 pan with non-stick spray.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until fully melted in the butter.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the rice cereal. Add to the prepared dish and press into the pan as much as you can. Allow the treats to cool in the pan.
Thick Buttercream Frosting
- Place the butter and shortening in a stand mixer or mixing bowl and cream together on medium speed. Add the vanilla and salt and continue mixing.
- Begin to add confectioners sugar one cup at a time, mixing on low speed until combined then med-high speed for a minute or so each time. After each cup addition, add a tablespoon of water to get your desired consistency.
- Add the gel food coloring and fully incorporate it.
Frankenstein Decorating
- Frost each rectangle with a thick layer of frosting and place in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm. This makes decorating easier.
- Create the hair and mouth with black decorating frosting. Add eye candies, sprinkles, and any other decoration you would like. For the studs on the side of the face, cut up small squares of the graham crackers and push them into the side of the frosting.
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Notes
- To make the candy eyes look bloodshot, use an edible marker to draw on them.
- A wet finger can smooth out imperfections in the frosting.
- To get a nice, packed rice cereal treat, spray your hands with non-stick spray and press firmly all over the pan. Be careful, the mixture is hot at first so wait for it to cool slightly.
- These treats are best at room temperature, but I would suggest storing them in the fridge until you are ready to serve them. Allow them to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to allow them to soften before enjoying.
- The buttercream frosting can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days before use.
- If you have leftover frosting, you can freeze it in a sealed container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 83.9g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 24.7g | Saturated Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 35mg | Sugar: 57.8g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 8mg