Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats (Print version)

Soft, chewy Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats made in three colored layers and sliced into festive Halloween wedges.

# Ingredients:

For the pan

01 - Cooking spray, for greasing
02 - Parchment paper

For the yellow layer

03 - 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
04 - 3 cups (150 g) mini marshmallows
05 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of fine salt
07 - Yellow gel food coloring
08 - 3 cups (84 g) crisp rice cereal

For the orange layer

09 - 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
10 - 3 cups (150 g) mini marshmallows
11 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 - Pinch of fine salt
13 - Orange gel food coloring
14 - 3 cups (84 g) crisp rice cereal

For the white center

15 - 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
16 - 3 cups (150 g) mini marshmallows
17 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 - Pinch of fine salt
19 - 3 cups (84 g) crisp rice cereal

# Instructions:

01 - Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Lightly coat the parchment, a spatula, and your hands with cooking spray.
02 - Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over low heat. Add 3 cups mini marshmallows and stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, a pinch of salt, and yellow gel color. Fold in 3 cups cereal, then press the mixture around the outside edge of the pan in an even ring.
03 - Repeat the same process with butter, marshmallows, vanilla, salt, orange gel color, and cereal. Press the orange mixture inside the yellow ring, leaving room for the white center.
04 - Repeat the process one last time without food coloring. Press the plain mixture into the center and level the top gently.
05 - Let the pan sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, until the cereal round is firm enough to lift and slice cleanly.
06 - Lift the round from the pan using the parchment. Grease a sharp knife and cut into 12 wedges, wiping the blade between cuts if it gets sticky.

# Good to know:

01 - Set time is about 30 minutes and is not included in the cook time.
02 - Use gel food coloring for bright layers without adding extra liquid.
03 - Best served the day they are made or within 3 days.

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