RICE KRISPIES Ornaments

• 12 (6-inch lengths) string licorice
• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, divided
• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 6 cups KELLOGGS RICE KRISPIES cereal
• 1/2 cup M&Ms Brand Chocolate Candies
• 1/2 cup decorating gels or ready-to-spread frosting

1. Fold each licorice piece in half; push ends through marshmallow, leaving about 1-inch loop at top.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat.
3. Add remaining marshmallows; cook and stir until melted.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
6. Use buttered hands to shape 1/2 cup warm cereal mixture into ball around ends of each licorice loop to resemble ornament.
7. Cool slightly.
8. Decorate with remaining ingredients; cool completely.

string licorice, jetpuffed miniature marshmallows, butter, rice krispies, chocolate, decorating gels

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/rice-krispies-ornaments-154941.aspx (may not work)