Coal for a Stocking

"Santa's helpers can make this for any children, teens or adults who need coal in their stocking. Or it can just be a humorous offering at a Christmas party or dinner. Be sure to use the black icing color, not just cocoa crispies...otherwise you will have reindeer patties."
 
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Ready In:
8mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
1 batch
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ingredients

  • 14 cup butter
  • 10 12 ounces mini marshmallows
  • 18 teaspoon food coloring (specifically Wilton's Black NOT gel in a tube)
  • 4 cups crispy rice cereal
  • OR forget the food coloring and crispy rice

  • 4 cups Oreo cookies, crumbled
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directions

  • In a large pot melt butter and add marshmallows.
  • Stir until melted; add black color and mix in well.
  • Add rice cereal and stir until blended.
  • Drop by small spoonfuls onto silpat or parchment paper. Be sure they are in odd shapes.
  • If in a stocking, wrap in cellophane; tie with a ribbon and a tag worded as appropriate.

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As I am in South Florida, I have many edible fruits and perennial veggies in my yard. So, I like to cook with them.
 
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