Zebra Sweets

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min.

MAKES: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 8 cups miniature marshmallows
• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 12 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup white baking chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening, divided
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat marshmallows and butter until almost melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in cereal; toss to coat. Press firmly into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan. Cut with a horse-shaped cookie cutter. Remove cutouts to waxed paper; set aside.
2. In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cutouts. Let dry on waxed paper.
3. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Place in a heavy-duty plastic bag. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag; pipe mane, stripes, hooves, etc. on zebras. Yield: about 1 dozen.