Chocolate Zebra Clusters 

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

MAKES: 30 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 12 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped, divided
• 1-1/4 cups salted peanuts
• 1-1/4 cups crisp rice cereal
• 2-1/4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

1. Line two baking sheets with waxed paper; set aside. In a microwave, melt chips and 7 oz. white candy coating at 70% power; stir until smooth. Stir in peanuts and cereal. Cool slightly; fold in marshmallows. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
2. In microwave, melt shortening and remaining candy coating; stir until smooth. Transfer to a pastry or plastic bag; cut a small hole in the corner of bag. Drizzle over clusters. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

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.