Colorful Rice Krispie Treats loaded with Circus Animal Cookie pieces and lots of rainbow nonpareils are sprinkled with more nonpareils and are topped wtih the pink and white animal-shaped cookies.
4tablespoonssalted butter,plus a bit more to grease pan
10ouncesmarshmallows
2tablespoonsrainbow nonpareils (sprinkles)
2ounceswhite candy melts, almond bark, or white chips,melted
Instructions
Grease an 8-inch square pan with butter or non-stick baking spray.
Reserve 16 of the best looking animal-shaped cookies for decoration.
Break the remaining cookies into small ¼ inch pieces and toss with the cereal in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Heat the butter over low heat in a medium (3-4 quart) saucepan.
Add the marshmallows, and stir often, until about 75% of them are melted.
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
Pour over the bowl of cereal.
Add ½ of the nonpareils and toss to coat.
Then add about half of the remaining nonpareils and stir the cereal until well blended with the marshmallows.
Spread the cereal mixture into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle the remaining nonpareils over top.
Set aside for at least 30 minutes to cool before cutting into 16 squares.
Dip the feet of one animal-shaped cookie into the metled white candy melts.
Attach the cookie to the top of one of the Rice Krispie treats, holding it in place until the candy coating dries and the cookie remains standing upright.
Repeat, topping all the cereal bars with one animal-shaped cookie.
Allow the candy coating to dry ensuring all the cookies remain upright before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
If you prefer to make your treats using the microwave, heat the butter and marshmallows on high power for 1 minute, then remove and stir vigorously until melted, reheating for 15-second bursts of high power only if needed. Then proceed with the recipe as written.