For many years I have been making Easter baskets for my children and, now grandchildren from Rice Krispy Treats. I use a few more marshmallows than usual and tint them green. I then turn whatever size bowl I want to use upside down. This will be the size of the basket. I cover it with foil, then spray with non-stick spray. Cover with a fairly thick layer of Rice Krispies and mold over bowl. This needs to be firmly packed Then make a strip on a cookie sheet for the handle.
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What a great idea! I'm going to make some for my grandchildren. Thanks!
We did that one year for our son. We didn't dye the marshmallows. We left the marshmallow treat basket natural. However we dyed some coconut green with food coloring and used that as the "grass" in the basket.
Thanks, Toe. Coincidentally, I am moving to Warrensburg at the end of the month!
Love this idea. Thanks for sharing. Very clever.
I will definitely be trying this. What a clever idea! Thanks for sharing with us.
I, too, tried the green coconut one year, but the kids make such a mess with it, that I decided green baskets were better, especially for young ages. And not all the kids like coconut!
I tried it for my nephew as I said I would. It probably would have been easier if I had ever made rice crispie treats on my own before. But, I didn't think to let the mixture cool a little before trying to mold it to the bowl. And, I made my handle too thick so it continued to distort the bowl part.
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