Today's thoughts on Christmas and cookie recipes are brought to you by Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman's Open Heart necklace. Because if you keep your heart open and wear a necklace shaped like a butt around your neck, love will always find a way in.
Anyway, today's recipe is described in my recipe book as an old-fashioned favorite among "youngsters". I'm not sure how old fashion it is, but I know rice has been around for awhile so maybe they're right.
A different twist on the regular rice krispie treat, this recipe can definitely add a little chocolate color to your cookie tray.
Chocolate Rice Cereal Rocking Horses
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| These are obviously not rocking horses. But how often do you see rice krispie turkeys?? |
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
1 (10 oz) package of regular marshmallows or 4 cups mini marshmallows
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 cups crisp cocoa rice cereal
12 ounces chopped milk chocolate
Mini white chocolate chips, red m&ms
Instructions
1. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and cinnamon and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cereal until evenly coated.
3. Transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared pan. Using the back of a spoon, press evenly over bottom. Let stand until firm and completely cool, about 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, place the milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or in the top of a double boiler. Microwave at 50 percent or heat over (not touching) barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
5. When the cereal mixture is firm, using a 3 inch rocking horse cutter (or literally any other cookie cutter because you probably don't have the rare, elusive rocking horse) cut out cookies. Carefully remove from the pan with a small spatula. Using a pastry brush, brush the cookies with the melted chocolate and decorate to your heart's content.
I have previously voiced my personal disappointment with my rice krispie treat skills here, but maybe these hold a whole new level of disappointment for me. I've yet to find out, but I'm definitely going to give it the ole college try. I suggest you do as well and leave me a comment so I feel loved.
Source: Very Merry Cookie Party; How to Plan and Host a Christmas Cookie Exchange
By: Barbara Grunes and Virgina van Vynckt
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