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Cute and simple Easter Rice Krispies, topped with creamy frosting and Easter egg candies, made to look like a nest. Everyone loves these adorably festive Rice Krispie Easter Nests!
YIELD
30 servings
TYPE
Dessert
TIME
40 minutes
LEVEL
Beginner
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Rice Krispies – 16 oz marshmallows mini or regular size work – 7 cups Rice Krispies – 2 tbsp butter – Easter Egg Candies Buttercream Frosting – green food coloring – 1/2 cup unsalted butter – 3-4 cups powdered sugar – 1/4 cup milk – 1 tsp vanilla
– Grease cupcake pans and set aside. – Melt marshmallows and butter in a microwave safe bowl (I cooked mine for about 2 minutes but kept a close eye and made sure they weren’t puffing up too much and falling out of the bowl.)
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– Stir together until well blended and pour in Rice Krispies. Stir until well combined. – Spoon into greased cupcake pan and press down with wax paper. – Let set for a half hour.
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– Combine butter, milk, vanilla and 2 cups of your powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix till smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes. Then add the remaining powdered sugar and food coloring of your choice.
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– Pipe your frosting into your cookie cups and top with Easter egg candies. ENJOY!
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Perfect! I made Easter Dinner, but was looking for some after dinner treats for the kids! I literally have all the ingredients that you need for this too (except for the green dye). Thanks a million and Happy Easter. These treats will make a house full of kids very happy 🙂 Jeff
What a simple and delicious treat to give to your friends. We made these last year and will be making them again this year to hand out! Amy L. Huntley
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