Crispy Cats

• 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 (10-ounce) package regular marshmallows*
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 6 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/4 cup peanut butter-flavored baking chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

1. Lightly butter 13x9-inch pan.
2. Set aside.
3. Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan over low heat.
4. Add marshmallows; stir until completely melted.
5. Stir in peanut butter.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add cereal; stir until well coated.
8. Pat cereal mixture evenly into prepared pan.
9. Cool completely.
10. Cut cereal mixture with 3-inch cat-shaped cookie cutter.
11. Place chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening in 1-quart saucepan.
12. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
13. Dip top side of cat cutout in chocolate.
14. Place peanut butter chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in another 1-quart saucepan.
15. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
16. Drizzle evenly over cats as desired.
17. Let stand about 30 minutes until set.
18. *Substitute 4 cups miniature marshmallows.

butter, regular marshmallows, peanut butter, crisp rice, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, peanut butter, shortening

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1546/crispy-cats (may not work)