These skull-shaped Halloween rice krispie treats are so scary … scary good that is! It all starts with the perfect combination of a chewy, crunchy rice krispie treat that’s not too sweet.
Line a 9”x13” pan with parchment paper. Spread a thin layer of butter on the parchment paper and a wooden spatula. (This step prevent the marshmallow mixture from sticking to the pan and the wooden spoon.)
On low to medium heat, melt butter in a large pot and add the marshmallows. Slowly stir for 2-3 minutes.
Add vanilla. Stir until combined.
Add the rice krispies cereal to the pot. Using a wooden spatula, carefully stir until the rice krispies are evenly coated in the delicious marshmallow mixture. Turn off the heat. Immediately transfer mixture to the pan lined with parchment paper.
Let it cool for 1 minute. Using your hands, lightly flatten the rice krispie mixture so that the surface is level.
While the Halloween rice krispie treats are still slightly warm, cut 8 skulls using a 3.5” skull cookie cutter. Transfer to another baking sheet to fully cool (around 20 minutes).
When the skull is completely cooled, add the treat stick into the bottom of the skull.
Decorate the skull
Using a sharp paring knife, cut a slit on the topside of the skull. (Watch my recipe video for a better visual). Carefully wedge the candy cleaver into the opening.
Using black sparkle gel, pipe the eyes and mouth onto the skull.
Using red sparkle gel, pipe red lines near the cleaver to mimic blood.
Add the skull to a mason jar or lay flat on a tray.
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Notes
Helpful TipsTip 1: Parchment paper is your best friend.Lining the bottom of your pan ensures that your gooey Halloween rice krispie treats don’t get stuck to the pan. If you’re out of parchment paper, spread a generous amount of butter on the inside of the pan. Tip 2: Don’t crank up the heat! Keep it on low to medium heat, when you’re melting the butter and marshmallows together. All of that sugary goodness tends to burn quickly, so be patient. Tip 3: Lightly press the rice krispie treatsNote: Do not press too hard, otherwise your rice krispies won’t be light and fluffy) Let cool for 2 minutes.Tip 4: Cut out the skull shape while the rice krispies are still slightly warmIf you wait until the rice krispie treats are cold, then it will be very hard to use the cookie cutter.