Crispy Rice Shapes

• 3 tbsp butter or margarine
• 1 pkg (10.5 oz, about 40) mini marshmallows
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal

Decorations

• oil or water to coat hands
• chocolate chips, melted with a drizzle of canola oil
• marzipan, colored as desired with food coloring
• M&M's & other small candies
• mini chocolate chips
• white chocolate chips

Heat Marshmallows & Cereal

1. Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan
2. Add marshmallows and stir until melted
3. Turn off heat, add cereal and stir until coated, working quickly but taking care not to crush the cereal

Make Shapes & Decorate

1. Coating hands with water or oil before forming shapes for easier workability
2. Take a handful of warm crispy treats and form shapes. Allow to cool
3. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave with a drizzle of canola oil on low setting in 40 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted
4. Decorate as desired with candy, marzipan or chocolate coating