It's a (rice crispie) TURKEY INVASION!

It's been a while since I've posted...life has gotten busier than it was before.  I'm working on choregraphy for at least a dozen dances because I am now a licensed Zumba Fitness instructor (stay tuned for more info on that at a later date).  Al and I have been busy pretty much every weekend since Halloween. 

The wee little ones and I are home alone this weekend...and I was inspired by a student at school who brought these in for her birthday.  So we've been busy making turkeys!  Conner loved this project - and though it has quite a few small steps...it's totally doable for a 2 1/2 year old to help out! 

Here is the Recipe:

Rice Crispie Treat Turkeys

• 1/4 cup butter
• package of mini or large marshmallows
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 package round Fudge covered cookies (find the ones that are all fudge covered on at least one side)
• chocolate chips or chocolate bar
• candy corn

Conner stirring the butter.

Melt the butter.  Add marshmallows and stir.  Heat until marshmallows are melted.  Stir in cereal.  Let cool for 10 minutes.

hard at work

While the mixture is cooling, turn the oven on to 300 and place 1/2 of the package of cookies (fudge side up) onto a baking sheet.  Leave in oven for 3-5 minutes.  Take cookies out and press 3-5 candy corns (points towards each other in a fan-like shape) into the fudge.  Set aside to cool.

trying to steal a bit

Lightly wet your hands and shape the cereal mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls.

Melt chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds.  Stir.  Keep microwaving for 10-15 seconds and stirring until completely melted. 

Dip one side of the cereal ball into the chocolate and press into the cookie with the fan-shaped candy corn. 

Pressing cereal balls into fudge cookies

Put the other 1/2 package of cookies into the oven (fudge side up) for 3-5 minutes.  Remove.  Place one cereal ball/cookie combo onto the cookie.  Let cool completely.

And Voila!  You have the cutest little turkeys taking over your kitchen!

And a pic of Kellen being awesome while we made the turkeys!

Happy Turkey Making!!