No-Bake Halloween Candy Skull Rice Cereal Treats

How to Make No-Bake Halloween Candy Skull Rice Cereal Treats

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   Step 1: Melt butter and marshmallows

   In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter until foamy. Add the mini marshmallows and stir constantly until fully melted and smooth; remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

   For this step

   • 4 tablespoonsunsalted butter
   • 10 ouncesmini marshmallows
   • 1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
   
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   Step 2: Fold in rice cereal

   Add the rice cereal to the melted marshmallow mixture and gently fold with a spatula until the cereal is evenly coated. Work quickly so the mixture stays pliable but avoid overmixing to keep the treats light.

   For this step

   • 6 cupsrice cereal (e.g., Rice Krispies)
   
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   Step 3: Mold into skull shapes

   Lightly spray silicone skull molds or a skull cookie cutter with nonstick spray. Press the cereal mixture firmly into the molds (or press into a lined pan and cut skull shapes after cooling). Let set at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until firm.
   
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   Step 4: Prepare and apply candy coating

   Melt white candy melts in microwave-safe bowls in 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth; divide and tint portions with gel food coloring as desired. Dip or brush skull faces with colored candy melts to create a base, then attach candy eyeballs while the coating is still tacky.

   For this step

   • 8 ounceswhite candy melts (for coating & decorating)
   • 1 teaspoongel food coloring (assorted colors)
   • 1 cupcandy eyeballs or mini candy pieces
   • 1 tubeblack decorating icing (tube) for outlines and details
   
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   Step 5: Add details and finish

   Use black decorating icing to pipe mouth lines, nose hollows and other facial details. Let decorated skulls set completely (about 10–15 minutes) before serving or stacking on a platter.
   

1. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter until foamy. Add the mini marshmallows and stir constantly until fully melted and smooth; remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
2. Add the rice cereal to the melted marshmallow mixture and gently fold with a spatula until the cereal is evenly coated. Work quickly so the mixture stays pliable but avoid overmixing to keep the treats light.
3. Lightly spray silicone skull molds or a skull cookie cutter with nonstick spray. Press the cereal mixture firmly into the molds (or press into a lined pan and cut skull shapes after cooling). Let set at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until firm.
4. Melt white candy melts in microwave-safe bowls in 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth; divide and tint portions with gel food coloring as desired. Dip or brush skull faces with colored candy melts to create a base, then attach candy eyeballs while the coating is still tacky.
5. Use black decorating icing to pipe mouth lines, nose hollows and other facial details. Let decorated skulls set completely (about 10–15 minutes) before serving or stacking on a platter.