Saturday, April 16, 2016

Zebra Sweets Recipe

Zebra Sweets Recipe



A horse-shaped cookie cutter is the key to these tasty treats made with marshmallow and crisp rice cereal. Melted vanilla and chocolate chips create the zebra's eye-catching stripes.


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Ingredients

  • 8 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • 12 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup white baking chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening, divided
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

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Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 each) equals 405 calories, 15 g fat (9 g saturated fat),18 mg cholesterol, 343 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat marshmallows and butter until almost melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in cereal; toss to coat. Press firmly into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan. Cut with a horse-shaped cookie cutter. Remove cutouts to waxed paper; set aside.
  2. In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cutouts. Let dry on waxed paper.
  3. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Place in a heavy-duty plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag; pipe mane, stripes, hooves, etc. on zebras. Yield:about 1 dozen.