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Chocolate Pumpkin Eaters

  • 3 tablespoons Margarine or butter
  • 10 oz pkg (about 40) Regular marshmallows
  • 6 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal
  • 6 Pretzel rod sticks
  • ~ Melted chocolate
  • ~ Sprinkles

    • 1. Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

    2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.

    3. Using 1/2 cupmeasure coated with cooking spray, portion warm cereal mixture. Using buttered hands, shape into balls and insert 1/2 pretzel rods or wooden sticks.

    4. Spread 1/2 of each ball with melted chocolate coating and decorate with sprinkles. Let chocolate harden and wrap individually in plastic wrap.

    MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Ina microwave safe bowl, heat margarine and marshmallows at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 through 4 above.

    Microwave cooking times may vary.

    NOTE: -Forbest results use fresh marshmallows.

    -1jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows.

    -Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.

    -Store no more than two days in airtight container.

    Yield: 12 chocolate pumpkin eaters Serving Size: 1 chocolatepumpkin eater (39 grams) Calories 150, Calories from Fat 25, Total Fat 5g (3%),Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%), Cholesterol 0mg (0%), Sodium180mg (8%), Total Carbohydrates 30g (10%), Dietary Fiber 0g (0%), Sugars 20g, Protein 1g, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 0%, Iron 4%

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by June Gothberg of Battle Creek, MI. 

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