Thursday, October 28, 2010

Frankenstein Treats

I make these treats every Halloween and they are always a hit. This year, with my young adult children scattered in different towns, I decided to skip it. Then everyone wanted to know when they should come home and pick up their Frankensteins! I guess this is a tradition that will be around for a long time and I’m grateful for it. 
You will need:
7 cups Krispy rice cereal
1 stick butter or margarine
1 16oz bag mini marshmallows
Green food coloring
Pretzel sticks
Chocolate frosting
Cherry gummy candy
1 tube black gel icing or black royal icing
Melt butter in large pot over medium heat.
Add marshmallows and stir constantly til melted.
Add enough green food coloring to make a deep green.
Turn heat off and add cereal.
Mix until all the cereal is covered with green marshmallow cream.
Press mixture into greased cookie sheet or baking dish (depends on how thick you want your treats).
Place pan in fridge for an hour to set.
Remove treats from pan and cut into rectangles. I get 8 from a cookie sheet.
Use chocolate frosting for the hair. Frost the sides and top of treat.
Cut cherry candy into two circles.
Using the gel icing or royal icing, place a small dot on flat side of each candy and place for eyes.
With the black icing create a scar on the forehead and scary mouth, and maybe a nose.
Break the pretzel stick in half and insert into sides to represent the bolts in the neck.

Have a Happy Halloween!

13 comments:

  1. Such a cute idea! My kids would love these treats!

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  2. You've started a family tradition! That is really very sweet! Happy Halloween to you and your lovely family!

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  3. Hee hee - I'm liking those! A great recipe to do with the kids.

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  4. What a wonderful Halloween treat. No wonder your family won't let you give them up. You must have been very pleased that they wanted you to continue the tradition. I know I would have.
    Sam

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  5. HAppy Halloween Beth
    Love your treat.
    Thank you for your kind visit.
    Rita

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  6. oh my gosh! These are so much fun. What a great holiday idea!!!

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  7. My children will adore these treats! Thank you for visiting my site, Beth! So glad to meet a caterer with a blog! Congrats on your new business! Looking forward to getting to know you and see what you are cooking up through your blog!

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  8. These are so much fun!I bet they're great for kids. Have a Happy Halloween!
    Magda

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  9. Adorable! These are so cute and festive. I'm always looking for new treats to bake for the kids at work, and these will definitely be added to the Halloween list for next year!

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  10. No wonder your children came home for their treats - they look wonderful and great fun!

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  11. Happy Halloween - even if I am a little late...

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  12. I just happened across your blog, saw these, made them.... and they were great!!! Thanks for the inspiration...:)

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