Merry Jack-O'-Lanterns Recipe

Name: Merry Jack-O'-Lanterns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 6 c. puffed rice cereal; 1/4 c. butter; 4 c. miniature marshmallows; 1 tsp. orange extract; 1/4 tsp. red food coloring; 1/4 tsp. yellow food coloring; 8 green gumdrops; confectioners sugar frosting; 8 black gumdrops; 8 (2-inch) pieces black string licorice

Servings: persons

6 c. puffed rice cereal
1/4 c. butter
4 c. miniature marshmallows
1 tsp. orange extract
1/4 tsp. red food coloring
1/4 tsp. yellow food coloring
8 green gumdrops
confectioners sugar frosting
8 black gumdrops
8 (2-inch) pieces black string licorice

1
Place puffed rice in shallow baking pan.
2
Bake at 350u00b0 for 10 minutes.
3
Pour into large greased bowl.
4
Melt butter and marshmallows in double boiler over boiling water, stirring until smooth.
5
Stir in orange extract and food colorings.
6
Stir mixture into puffed rice until evenly coated.
7
Shape into 8 balls with greased hands.
8
Let stand for several hours or until firm.
9
Fasten green gumdrops on top of each ball with frosting for stem.
10
Cut each black gumdrop into triangles; arrange triangles on each ball for nose and eyes.
11
Add black string licorice for mouth.
12
Let stand until frosting is set.
13
Yield:
14
8 servings.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 c. puffed rice cereal, 1/4 c. butter, 4 c. miniature marshmallows, 1 tsp. orange extract, and more.

Yes, Merry Jack-O'-Lanterns falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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