Be sure to wash hands. Cooking can be messy work. You might want to wear a smock or apron.
Place sealed marshmallow pouch in bowl of warm water until ready to use. Pour Rice Krispies into large bowl.
Wash pan before use.
Coat medium saucepan and heatproof stirring utensil with cooking spray. Remove marshmallow pouch from water and dry completely. Cut bottom from marshmallow pouch and squeeze entire contents into saucepan. Warm on stovetop on LOW heat, stirring constantly, until marshmallow is consistency of milk. Do not boil. Carefully pour over Rice Krispies. Stir well to coat evenly. Mixture will be warm. Let stand for 5 minutes to cool and make shaping easier.
Think about what to create. Draw some ideas on paper. Don't forget to read the fun facts and do the cool activity on the instructions sheet.
Coat house pan with cooking spray, butter or margarine. Press 1/3 of Rice Krispies mixture into holidayhouse pan filling 1/2 way up the sides. You willl have enough left to make a 2nd house and decorations.
Place hand over mixture inside the pan, lift and flip pan onto clean flat surface or serving tray. Remove hand and tap bottom to release Rice Krispies Holiday House from pan.
* Repeat steps for a 2nd haunted house.
Create a winter wonderland! Shape remaining Rice Krispies mixture into trees, Santa or a snowman! Place holiday creations on a clean flat surface, waxed paper, or cookie sheet for decorating.
For decorating pens, knead icing before opening. Carefully cut tips of spouts to form small opening on icings.
Use spout on icing to draw on Rice Krispies Holiday Houses and attach candies. Decorate your festive creations and assemble all treats on a serving tray. Your Rice Krispies Treats are complete.
HINTS:
* If using a non-stick pan, cooking spray may not be necessary.
* To make shaping less sticky, coat hands lightly with cooking spray.
* If your Rice Krispies mixture becomes stiff before shaping is complete, place remaining mixture into microwave safe bowl and heat on LOW for 10 seconds. Be careful - heated mixture may be warm to touch. Ask adult to test before shaping.
