Rice Krispies Treats Lollipops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 (10 ounce) package marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 6 cups rice krispies
• 1 -1 1/2 cup chocolate chips or 1 -1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• candy sprinkles or colored sugar sprinkle
• wooden craft stick (popsicle sticks)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or large microwavable bowl, melt butter and marshmallows.
• 2 stir until smooth.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in the cereal until it is evenly coated.
• 4 let the mixture cool for about 15 minutes or so, giving it a stir once in awhile.
• 5 butter you hands (important!) and then shape the treats into 2 inch balls, pressing gently so they are compact, not loose.
• 6 push a stick into each ball and set aside to cool.
• 7 melt the chocolate in the microwave or double boiler and stir until smooth.
• 8 dip the top of the treat balls into the chocolate and then sprinkle with the candy or sugar sprinkles.
• 9 lay on a wax paper lined tray until chocolate is hardened.
• 10 for bake sales or potlucks, wrap each treat in plastic and tie with curling ribbon.