Festive Egg Snacks (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Cooking spray
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1 (10 oz) package mini marshmallows (about 6 cups)
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4 tbsp salted butter
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Food coloring (4 different colors)
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6 cups crispy rice cereal
# Instructions:
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Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, line with 2 overlapping parchment strips, leaving overhang, and spray parchment.
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Microwave 1 1/2 cups marshmallows and 1 tbsp butter in a bowl for 1 minute until melted, stir smooth. Tint with one food coloring, mix in 1 1/2 cups cereal, press into pan with sprayed hands or spatula.
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Repeat step 2 three more times with remaining marshmallows, butter, and cereal, using a different color each time, layering in pan.
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Press layers down firmly, chill 20 minutes until set. Lift out using parchment, cut into 3/4 to 1-inch slices, then cut each slice diagonally into egg shapes with a 3-4 inch cutter.
# Notes:
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Use cooking spray on tools to prevent sticking.
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Chill time ensures clean cuts—don’t skip it.
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Makes 9-12 egg treats depending on cutter size.