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Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Peter Cottontail

By: Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®

"Try this fun project that you can eat! Kellogg's Rice Krispies and marshmallows are formed into a large bunny with a fluffy coconut cotton tail. It makes a lovely centerpiece for a children's Easter party!"

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cottontail bunny

Ingredients

3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 (10 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
6 cups KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® Cereal
Coconut
Miniature marshmallows

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat margarine and marshmallows at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes.
Stir in KELLOGG S RICE KRISPIES cereal until well coated. Using spatula sprayed with cooking spray or waxed paper, press mixture into a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch pan coated with cooking spray.
To make 7-inch high bunny, shape 3 1/2 cups of mixture for body and 2 cups of mixture for head. Join head and body with toothpicks to create a bunny. Shape remaining mixture into a ball for the cottontail; roll in coconut and attach to the body with a toothpick. Make ears with colored paper. Cut two slits in head to attach ears. Create eyes, nose and buttons with miniature marshmallows and gumdrop halves. Use paper for whiskers.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

For best results, use fresh marshmallows. 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows. Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended. Store no more than two days in airtight container.