Santa Hat Rice Krispie Treats

These treats are easy to make for the kids this Christmas using a traditional Rice Krispies Treat recipe and just adding a few decorations!

3 Tbsp butter, cut into chunks
10 oz + 12 mini marshmallow, with 12 reserved to top Santa's hats
Red gel food coloring
6 cups Rice Krispies
12 oz white melting chocolate
White sprinkles

• Line a 9 x 13 pan with wax or parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. 
• Stir in marshmallows, stirring frequently until melted. Remove from heat. 
• Stir in cereal and a few drops red gel food coloring, stirring until well combined. 
• Add more red food coloring if necessary to reach desired shade.
• Pour mixture into 9 x 13 pan. 
• Using wax or parchment paper, press mixture down evenly into pan. 
• Place in refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
• Using a triangle cookie cutter, cut hats out of cooled treats, as close together as possible.
• Melt white chocolate in double broiler or in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted.
• Dip the bottom of each hat into the melted chocolate, forming the rim of Sant'a hat, and allowing the excess to drip back into the bowl.
• Place dipped hats on a sheet or parchment or wax paper
• Add sprinkles to the white rim of the hat. Allow to set.
• After the rims have set, reheat the chocolate for a few more seconds if necessary. 
• Dip the top of each hat and immediately add a mini marshmallow. 
• Allow to set before serving.

Recipe: Crayons and Cravings