Crispy Rice Cakes
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons plus more for pans butter
- 1 (10.5 oz) package miniature marshmallows
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 12-ounce box crispy rice cereal
- 3 2-ounce bottles divided colored sprinkles
- 1 16-ounce package chocolate-flavored candy coating
- 4 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
- wooden ice pop sticks
Directions
Lightly butter 2 (12-cup) muffin pans.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan, over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in the peanut butter and vanilla. Add the cereal and 2 bottles of the sprinkles, stirring until combined. Using greased hands, press the mixture into the prepared pans, mounding mixture into a cupcake shape. Insert a wooden ice pop stick and let cool for 1 hour. Remove the rice cakes from pans.
In a medium bowl, combine the candy coating and vegetable shortening. Microwave on high, in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 2 minutes total time.
Dip the tops of the rice cakes in the melted chocolate. Immediately sprinkle with remaining sprinkles and serve.