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Circus Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

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Circus Animal Cookie Rice Krispie Treats combine classic crispy marshmallow goodness with fun, colorful circus animal cookies and sprinkles for a festive, irresistible dessert. These treats are perfect for celebrations or a playful snack, featuring layers of crushed cookies, colorful nonpareils, and drizzled white and pink chocolate.

Ingredients

Cookies and Cereal

  • 9 ounces Circus Animal Cookies
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Marshmallow Mixture

  • 10 ounces mini marshmallows
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Decorations

  • 3 tablespoons multi-colored nonpareils, divided
  • 3 tablespoons colored sprinkles, divided
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • Red food coloring (amount as needed for color)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the baking dish: Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to ensure the treats do not stick once set.
  2. Crush the cookies: Place all the circus animal cookies into a food processor and pulse 3 to 4 times until you have a mixture of crumbs and small pieces. Reserve ½ cup of these cookie pieces for topping the treats later.
  3. Melt butter and marshmallows: In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter and mini marshmallows together, stirring frequently until smooth and fully combined.
  4. Combine ingredients: Remove the marshmallow mixture from heat. Add the Rice Krispies cereal, the remaining crumbled cookies, 1 tablespoon of nonpareils, and 1 tablespoon of colored sprinkles to the pot. Stir everything together until thoroughly mixed. Then, sprinkle in an additional tablespoon each of nonpareils and sprinkles and mix again for an even festive distribution.
  5. Shape the treats: Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a rubber spatula to create a uniform layer.
  6. Add cookie topping: Evenly sprinkle the reserved crumbled cookie pieces over the top of the pressed mixture.
  7. Melt white chocolate: Divide the white chocolate chips equally into two small microwave-safe bowls. Microwave each bowl separately for 30 seconds. Stir each until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
  8. Drizzle white chocolate: Place the melted white chocolate from one bowl into a zipper-top sandwich bag. Cut a tiny corner off the bag and drizzle the chocolate decoratively over the surface of the treats.
  9. Color and drizzle pink chocolate: Add a very small amount of red food coloring to the other bowl of melted chocolate, stirring carefully to reach a light pink color. Avoid adding too much red at first to prevent turning the chocolate too dark. If the chocolate thickens too much, add ½ teaspoon of heavy cream and stir until smooth (no reheating needed). Place the pink chocolate into another zipper-top bag, cut a small corner, and drizzle in the opposite direction of the white chocolate drizzle.
  10. Final decoration and setting: Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon each of nonpareils and sprinkles over the top of the treat for a colorful finish. Allow the treats to cool completely until the chocolate drizzle is set before serving.

Notes

  • Use a rubber spatula to evenly press the mixture in the pan without compacting it too much to keep treats light and chewy.
  • Carefully add red food coloring to melted white chocolate to avoid creating a dark red color; build color gradually.
  • If chocolate thickens, adding a little heavy cream helps maintain smoothness.
  • Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to keep freshness.
  • For easier cutting, chill treats briefly before slicing into squares.

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