Easter Egg Surprise Food

HIDDEN SURPRISE EASTER EGG TREATS™

Steps:

• Coat insides of clean plastic eggs with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows; cook and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
• Press 1/4 cup cereal mixture (with greased hands) firmly into each egg half, hollowing out center. Remove from molds. Place on sheet of waxed paper. Cool slightly.
• Place about 6 candies in one half of each egg. Gently press both halves of each egg together. Cool completely.

CRISPY EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from the heat, then add the rice cereal and stir until well coated.
• Take small amounts of the mixture and fill both sides of a plastic egg, slightly over-filling one side. If the mixture is too sticky, you can spray your hands with a light cooking spray. Press a chocolate egg in the center on one side of the egg, then close the plastic egg to shape it. (It should be full enough to meet with a little resistance as you close it.) Gently release the rice cereal egg from the mold, decorate with your choice of sprinkles and set aside in an egg crate until set. Repeat with the remaining rice cereal mixture and chocolate eggs.

EASTER SURPRISE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups, or use paper liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• Cream together the margarine, brown sugar and white sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated.
• Fill each muffin cup 1/3 full, and place a chocolate egg in the center of each. Top with remaining batter until cups are 2/3 full.
• Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown, and tops spring back when lightly tapped.

RICE KRISPIES EASTER EGG TREATS WITH A HIDDEN SURPRISE

Steps:

• Clean, then coat inside of plastic eggs with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
• Add Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal. Stir until well coated.
• Using greased hands, firmly press 1/4 cup of Rice Krispies® mixture into both halves of each plastic egg. Use fingers to make hollow center in each half. Remove from molds. Place on wax paper. Cool slightly.
• Place about 6 M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies in one half of each egg. Gently press two halves of each egg together until they stick. Cool completely.
• Decorate with frosting and additional M&M'S® Brand Chocolate Candies (if desired). Best if served the same day. Serving size is 1 egg.