Mini Wreath Scotcheroos

• 1 cup Karo(R) Light Corn Syrup
• Cup sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal
• Decorations
• 1/2 cup green candy melts OR green confectionary coating
• 2 to 3 tablespoons large red nonpareil sprinkles
• 24 6-inch strands red string licorice

1. Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and food coloring; mix well.
3. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
4. Let mixture cool slightly. Coat hands with butter or cooking spray. Form mixture into 1 to 2-inch balls, then press to flatten, forming a disk.
5. Cut a circle out of the center using a paring knife or shot glass to create a wreath shape. Place on waxed paper.
6. Melt green candy melts over low heat, stirring constantly. Drizzle over each wreath and top with red nonpareils sprinkles in groups of 3 to resemble holly berries.
7. To make licorice bow: tie each each 6-inch strand of licorice into a bow.
8. Trim the the ends as necessary. Add licorice to wreath. Cool for 15 minutes.

syrup, sugar, peanut butter, green food coloring, crispy rice cereal, decorations, green candy melts, red nonpareil sprinkles, red string

Taken from food52.com/recipes/66109-mini-wreath-scotcheroos (may not work)