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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLast Halloween, I showed you how to make simple Rice Krispie Treat Ghosts<\/a> made using our White Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats<\/a> recipe. The addition of white chocolate adds a nice white color, sweet vanilla flavor, and more structure to the treats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They will hold their shape when sculpted or shaped using a mold or cake pan. You will use a Nordic Ware Skull Pan to create these skull-shaped treats. You simply press the cereal treat mixture into the pan and it comes out looking like a skull. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To make the details pop, you'll add black candy melts or dark chocolate to the eye sockets, nose, and mouth. If desired, you can then decorate your skulls with colorful candy melts or royal icing to look like Sugar Skulls for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). <\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Let's make some skulls. You'll need to grab just a few items first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n See the recipe card for exact quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find items used to make these skull treats on Amazon. I earn a small commission when you use any of the Amazon affiliate links on this post at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grease an extra-large mixing bowl with butter, and then pour the Rice Krispies Cereal into the bowl. Set it aside. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Cut 6 tablespoons of salted butter into thin slices and begin melting them in a saucepan over LOW heat. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Add the marshmallows...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n and the white candy melts wafers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Stir into the melted butter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Stir often until 75% of the marshmallows have melted. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Remove the pan from the heat and stir...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n until creamy and smooth. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Pour the melted white chocolate and marshmallows over the Rice Krispies Cereal. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Toss the melted mixture with the cereal. Do not smash them or you'll break down the cereal. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Mix until the white chocolate marshmallow mixture coats all of the cereal. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Grease the inside of one of the skull cavities in a Nordic Ware pan using butter. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Scoop out a handful of the cereal treat mixture and shape it into a smooth oval. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Press the rice crispy treat oval into the greased skull cavity to shape it into a skull. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Run a thin plastic spatula around the outer edge of the skull.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Lift the skull-shaped treat out of the pan. Repeat, making a total of 9 skulls. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n You shouldn't need to grease the skull cavity again. Just keep pressing the cereal treat mixture into the same skull to create the treats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fill a squeeze bottle or zip-top bag with melted black candy melts. Pipe into the eye sockets in the skull. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Fill in the eyes and the nose using the black candy melts. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Add a mouth of one horizontal line of chocolate and four or five vertical rows to create the teeth. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Pop the treat in the freezer for 2-4 minutes just until the candy melts harden. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n It's best to add the black candy melts to one skull and then place it in the freezer. Then work on the next skull. If the black candy melts begin to air dry they can become streaky or spotty. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Your skulls can be served like this. They look pretty cool just as they are but can be decorated to look like a sugar skull if desired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To turn your crispy treat skulls into sugar skulls, you can use colored candy melts or royal icing. I chose candy melts because I always have them on hand. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Melt the candy melts in the microwave or in an electric skillet. Check out my Chocolate Making Tips<\/a> over on my Hungry Happenings blog for melting instructions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n You can pipe or paint (dab) on your decorations. Get creative and add colorful dots, hearts, teardrops, and more to your skulls. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If you are using a paintbrush, dip it into the colored candy melts, then dab that color onto the skulls. You may need more than one coat to make the colors opaque. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Make all of your skulls look different using a variety of colors and designs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Once you get one skull decorated, pop it in the freezer for a few minutes just until the candy melts harden. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n If you need to make dairy-free Rice Krispie Treats<\/a>, you can use coconut oil instead of butter and you can skip the white chocolate. The treats won't be as sturdy as those made with white chocolate and won't be as white either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I used traditional white candy melts to make these treats which are off-white. If you use bright white candy melts, the treats will have an even brighter white color. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Store these treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To keep them longer, you can freeze them in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 3 months. Thaw them on the counter in the container or bag for several hours before removing them from the container. This will keep condensation from forming on the candy melts. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n If you are looking for more Halloween Rice Krispie treats<\/a>, be sure to check out these other holiday recipes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Rice](\"https:\/\/howtomakecerealtreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rice-krispie-treat-skulls-ingredients.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIngredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Some store-brand marshmallows are very sticky once melted and are difficult to blend with the crisp rice cereal. If you do use them, you may need to add up to an extra cup of cereal.
You can use mini or large marshmallows. See our marshmallow conversion chart<\/a> for details about measuring marshmallows. <\/li>\n\n\n\nEquipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"painting](\"https:\/\/howtomakecerealtreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/painting-design-sugar-skull-rice-krispie-treats.jpg\")
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Related Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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