cereal killer
That’s me. Cereal Killer.
A few weeks ago, I received a huge box of breakfast cereals from General Mills with only one request..make something “Spooky” for Betty Crocker. Sounds easy, but it’s not! Trying to think “outside the cereal box” can be a nightmare, and my brain literally froze. I couldn’t think of a single new idea that hadn’t been done before. So, I just modified an old standby and dressed it up for Halloween.
Instead of making Rice Krispy Treats, I made Reese’s Puff Treats…only better. I supercharged mine with Nutella, and they were delicious! For the Spooky Factor, I covered them in marshmallow fondant and drew on them with edible markers. I call them “Ghosts in the Graveyard.” You’ll call them crazy easy and scary good.
Ghosts in the Graveyard
Makes about 20
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 10 1/2 ounces marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 6+ cups Reese’s Puff Cereal
Directions
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Melt butter in large saucepan over med-low heat then stir in marshmallows until melted.
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Add Vanilla and Nutella until well combined. Remove from heat.
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Stir in cereal. I smashed mine a little in order to make it a little more user friendly. Start with 6 cups, and add more as needed to get the right consistency. It should not be gooey.
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Wearing rubber gloves that have been greased, shape into ghosts and tombstones. Insert sucker sticks.
- If you want to make them like mine, color and roll out fondant. Press onto cereal treats. You can make ghosts, tombstones, bats, spiders…anything you want!
Now that I have shared a little easy project with YOU, tell me this…what simple recipe do you find yourself making this time of year? Are you a Halloween junkie? Because i have a 2 year old now, I think I need to step up my Mommy Skills and get with the creativity program. Help?! I promise to try at least 2 of the best recipes/ideas I get here and repost them with a link to you – so help a girl out!
