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Dessert Demo – Rice Krispie Treats
Troop 114
March 11, 2003

For Patrol (24 treats), gather:

*      6 cups Rice Krispie cereal

*      3 Tablespoons margarine or butter

*      4 – 6 cups miniature marshmallows

*      (Optional) ½ cup miniature candy coated chocolate pieces

*      Unflavored cooking spray

For Individual Demo Tonight (4 treats), gather:

*      1 cup Rice Krispie cereal

*      1 Tablespoon margarine or butter

*      1 cup miniature marshmallows

*      (Optional) a small handful of miniature candy coated chocolate pieces

*      Unflavored cooking spray

Recipe

1.       Sprinkle It: Coat flat pan with cooking spray (use baking sheet, pie tin, metal plates or aluminum foil).  Spread candy evenly over surface.

2.     Melt It:  Melt margarine or butter in saucepan over low heat.  Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted

3.     Mix It:  Add Rice Krispies and stir until well coated (or mix in separate bowl)

4.     Spread It:  Press mixture over candy.  Let cool to room temperature.  Cut into squares.

Tips

*      Coat all cooking utensils with cooking spray.

*      You find it easier to pour marshmallows over Rice Krispies using a separate bowl coated with cooking spray.

*      You can press the mixture with utensils or your hands (coat hands with spray).

*      You can press mixture into almost any container as long as it is coated with spray.

*      Forgot the recipe:  Buy a box of Rice Krispies and look on the side!