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Rice Krispy Treats: Fun and Yummy Fall Recipe
mom • meal time • food • sweet treats
Recipe—When I was little, my mom would make Kellogg's Rice Krispy Treats with us as an after-school activity and yummy snack. She spiced up the cooking moment with us by asking us what color we were in the mood for. My brothers and sisters and I would decide together what color we wanted and would shout it out in excitement. My mom then let one of us add drops of food coloring to the mix and another one of us stirred until all the Rice Krispies were colored.
When I reached adulthood, I discovered that adding color to your Rice Krispy Treats wasn't the norm and that my mom did that to make that experience special for us.
Wanting to give my kids this same thrill, we made Rice Krispy Treats in the shapes of autumn leaves, using a Wilton cookie cutter (the same one we used for this pastry). We divided the Rice Krispies and colored each section a different, bright color and ended up with an array of colorful autumn leaves both beautiful and delicious.
This is a simple and fun activity and one that your kids are sure to remember!
What is your favorite after-school snack to make with your kids? How do you make simple activities like cooking and crafts veer from the norm?
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