disposable decorating bag or freezer-grade ziplock
Ingredients
4 ⅔cupsRice Krispies cereal
10ouncesmarshmallows (about 40 regular or 6 cups mini)
4 tablespoons European salted butter(cut into pieces)
½teaspoonpeppermint extract
¾cupswhite chocolate morsels
10Starlight candy mints(or 4 candy canes)
Instructions
Use cooking spray to grease an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan and set aside.
Place 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal in a large, greased bowl. Set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, place marshmallows and butter, cut in pieces.
Microwave for 1 minute on high. Stir the mixture, using the residual heat to fully melt the marshmallows. You may need an additional 15 seconds in the microwave. The mixture will reduce in size and be very smooth.
Stir in peppermint extract and a few drops of pink food coloring.
Using a greased spatula, scrape the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and combine very well.
Transfer to the baking pan and spread evenly.
Let set very well, at least an hour. To cool more quickly, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Place Starlight candies or candy canes in a ziplock bag. On a cutting board with a mallet or rolling pin, crush the candies and set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, place white chocolate morsels. Heat at 70 percent power for 1 minutes. Let rest about 30 seconds and stir well, using the residual heat to fully melt the chocolate.
When the chocolate is cool to the touch, transfer to the disposable decorating bag. You may also use a freezer-grade ziplock and snip the tip.
Pipe to drizzle chocolate on each square and immediately top with crushed candies.
Let the chocolate set well, cut into squares, and enjoy!
Notes
Instead of microwaving the marshmallows and butter you may also melt on the stove-top.Start to melt the butter in a medium-large saucepan. Add the marshmallows and stir over low heat until the marshmallows are about 75 % melted.Remove from heat and continue to stir, using the residual heat to fully melt the marshmallows. Stir in the peppermint extract and food coloring, and follow the steps above.