gel paste food coloring (blue, orange, pink, green, and white)
disposable decorating bags
size 4 decorating tips
colorful paper party straws
Ingredients
4 ⅔cupsRice Krispies cereal
10ouncesmarshmallowsabout 40 regular OR 6 cups mini
4tablespoonssalted butter
1 batchfrosting or royal icing
Instructions
Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and add the cereal. Set aside.
Line a baking tray with wax or parchment paper and set aside.
Grease a large, microwave-safe bowl. Add the marshmallows and butter, sliced. Microwave for 1 minute. Let sit in the warm microwave for a minute or two. Stir very well until the mixture is smooth. (If needed, add additional 15 second intervals in the microwave.)
Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and gently stir until well combined.
Turn the treats out onto the baking tray. Use a greased spatula to press the treats into a rough rectangle, about 12-inches by 15-inches by ½ inch thick. Let set for 2 hours, or chill to set more quickly.
Use the rectangle cookie cutter to cut out treats as closely as possible. You should have 12 to 14 treats. With your fingers, flatten the top two corners to make a popsicle shape.
Cut a paper straw and gently insert into the treat at the bottom.
Prepare your icing or frosting, divide, and tint your preferred colors, including white for a highlight.
Assemble the decorating bags and tips, fill with your icing, and close tightly with rubber bands.
Outline the popsicle shape and then pipe back and forth to fill with icing or frosting.
Add a white highlight to each popsicle. Let the treats set very well, preferably overnight.