Thanksgiving Treats

Take a bite out of one of these delicious pumpkin pie flavored treats

Supplies: 

¼ pound Make’n Mold dark green candy wafers ½ pound Make’n Mold orange candy wafers ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Make’n Mold microwaveable tray (5700) Make’n Mold painter’s palette (5775) Make’n Mold Pumpkin w/Leaves Miniature mold (1032) 6 cups crisped rice cereal 4 cups miniature marshmallows ¼ cup margarine Non-stick cooking spray Waxed paper 6" x 10" baking dish Decorative Fall Plate Make’n Mold candymaking gloves (5725)

Melt dark green candy wafers in the painter’s palette according to package instructions. Use a brush from the painter’s palette to paint the stem in each of the mold cavities with melted dark green candy wafers. Chill 1-2 minutes.

Melt orange candy wafers in microwaveable tray according to package instructions. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Fill candy molds with the orange candy mixture. Chill 10-15 minutes.

Meanwhile melt margarine in large saucepan on low heat. Add marshmallows and stir on medium-low heat until melted. Once marshmallows are melted, remove from heat. Stir in crisped rice cereal. Spoon mixture into baking dish, sprayed with non-stick spray. Press mixture into the pan firmly. Set aside 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, cut into 1½" x 3" bars. Stack bars on the decorative plate as desired.

Once candy pieces are finished and have reached room temperature, dab a small amount of melted orange wafers onto the back of each candy pumpkin. Wear candymaking gloves to attach each pumpkin to the front of each cereal bar.

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