Santas Coat Krispies Recipes

Steps:

• Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until melted. Add 2-1/4 cups marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Stir in food coloring. Add cereal; mix well.
• Press cereal mixture onto bottom of 8-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray. Cool 15 min.
• Remove cereal mixture from pan; place, top side down, on cutting board. Cut into 8 wedges.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag. Use to squeeze small dab of chocolate onto pointed end of each wedge; top with marshmallow, pressing into chocolate to secure. Squeeze remaining chocolate into line at base of each wedge; top with remaining marshmallows as shown in photo.

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Lightly coat the foil and a wooden spoon with cooking spray.
• For the cheesecake squares: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the marshmallows, honey, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt, and stir with the wooden spoon until the marshmallows have completely melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the rice cereal, and stir until the mixture is fully combined. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, and press into an even layer while warm. Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Combine the gelatin with 2 tablespoons water in a small microwave-safe bowl, and set aside to soften, about 5 minutes. Beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed with an electric mixer until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the the sour cream, sugar, lemon juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt, and beat on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Microwave the gelatin in 10-second increments, stirring as needed, until it dissolves, 30 to 50 seconds. Pour the gelatin into the cream cheese mixture, and beat on medium-high speed until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crispy treat layer, and spread out evenly with an offset spatula or butter knife. Wrap the pan loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until the cheesecake layer is set, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
• For the frosting: Whisk together the butter and cream cheese by hand in a medium bowl. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until smooth and creamy.
• Cut the cheesecake bites into twenty-five 1 3/4-inch squares. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag. Cut a 1/4-inch hole in the corner of the piping bag. Pipe a circle of frosting on the top of each square, about the diameter of the base of a strawberry. Place a strawberry cut side-down on top of each frosting circle, pushing down gently so that the frosting comes up around the bottom of the strawberry and resembles the base of a Santa hat. Pipe a ball of frosting on the tip of each strawberry for a pom-pom.

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add dry gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat. Add cereal; mix well.
• Press cereal mixture into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Cool completely. Cut into 12 pieces.
• Melt chocolates, separately, as directed on packages. Pour each chocolate into separate resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of each bag. Use, along with the decorating icing, to decorate the RICE KRISPIES TREATS® to resemble Santa's coat as shown in photo.