Orange Crispy Rice Cereal Treats
BY BEAU COFFRON
Ingredients
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4
tbsp. Sunkist<sup>®</sup> Navel orange juice
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1/2
tsp. Sunkist<sup>®</sup> Navel orange zest
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6
cups crispy rice cereal
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10
ounces mini marshmallows
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1/2
tsp. vanilla extract
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3
tbsp. butter
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Optional: Candied Sunkist<sup>®</sup> Navel orange peel, icing, sprinkles, chocolate candies
Directions
- Zest the peel of one Sunkist orange and juice the orange.
- In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat.
- Add in Sunkist orange juice, zest, vanilla extract, and marshmallows. Stir until marshmallows are melted.
- Add crispy rice cereal. Stir until cereal is coated.
- Cover 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add cereal mixture into the pan and spread evenly. Press down on the top of the bars with a sheet of parchment paper to make them flat.
- Let cool for two hours.
- Once the mixture cools holiday cookie cutters can be used to create festive shapes.
- For a finishing seasonal touch, decorate with candy, icing, sprinkles, or candied orange peels.
