Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
- Add the mini marshmallows to the melted butter and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the orange gel food coloring until evenly blended.
- Add the crispy rice cereal into the marshmallow mixture, stirring gently until all the cereal is thoroughly coated.
- Allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes so it is safe to handle, then lightly grease your hands with butter or non-stick spray.
- Scoop out portions of the warm mixture and roll them between your palms to form round pumpkin shapes.
- Insert a half pretzel stick into the top center of each ball to act as the pumpkin stem.
- Press a green M&M next to the pretzel stem to serve as a leaf, and let the treats cool completely before serving.
Notes
To prevent the marshmallow mixture from sticking to your hands while shaping the pumpkins, coat your hands lightly with butter, coconut oil, or non-stick cooking spray.