Rice Krispies Square Massacre
- 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 teaspoons cherry flavoring
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 6 cups Rice Krispies® cereal
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Marashino Cherries (optional)
- Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in cherry flavoring and red food coloring.
- Add Rice Krispies® cereal and dried cherries. Stir until well coated.
- Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cut into 2-inch squares when cool.
- Add more red food coloring if you want to squares to appear even bloodier. Add bits of cut up marashino cherries for added realism.