Chocolate Pumpkin Eaters Recipe

Chocolate Pumpkin Eaters Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 (10 ounce) package regular marshmallows
  • 6 cups KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® Cereal
  • 6 pretzel rod sticks, broken in half
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • multi-colored sprinkles
  1. In large saucepan melt butter 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-cup measuring cup coated with cooking spray divide warm cereal mixture into portions. Using buttered hands shape each portion into ball. Push one pretzel piece into each. Cool.
  4. In small saucepan combine chocolate morsels and shortening. Cook over low heat until melted, stirring constantly. Dip tops of balls into chocolate. Decorate with sprinkles. Place on wax-paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Individually wrap in plastic wrap. Best if served the same day.