Mardi Gras treats

Treat yourself this Tuesday– no need to be in NOLA to celebrate Mardi Gras!

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 6 cups crisped rice cereal
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 package (10 oz.) marshmallows
• Purple candy melts
• Star shaped silicone mold (optional)
• Green, gold and purple sugar pearls
• Green, gold and purple sprinkles

WHAT TO DO:

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
2. Add marshmallows and stir until they’re melted and combined.
3. Remove mixture from heat and add it to cereal until it’s evenly coated.
4. Coat a 13 x 9 inch pan with cooking spray, pressing mixture evenly into pan.
5. Let cool and cut into small rectangles.
6. Melt purple candy according to instructions and pour into molds.
7. Reserving half, dip the treats into the melted candy, as much or as little as you’d like.
8. Decorate using the cooled star candies, sugar pearls and sprinkles.