Peppermint Rice Krispies Candy

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   Make the basic Rice Krispie Candy recipe: Melt butter, marshmallows, and vanilla over a double boiler.

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   Add a drop or two of peppermint extract and red food coloring to tint a nice pink color.

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   At this stage, the pink color should not be too delicate because it will not show up at all when the cereal is mixed in .

4. 4

   Put Rice Krispies in a large buttered bowl.

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   Pour marshmallow mixture over and stir to mix.

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   Add crushed peppermint candy canes and mix in .

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   You may press this mixture into a buttered 9- x 9- x 2-inch pan and cut into bars.

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   Or with well-buttered hands, you may shape portions of the mixture into candy cane shapes.

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   Or you may pat thin and cut with cookie cutters as described above.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.