Rice Krispie Turkey Legs
Make this adorable dessert for the kids' table this Thanksgiving! The adults will be sneaking over to taste test them too!
Servings: 6 people
Cost: $6
Equipment
- 1 microwave or stove top burner
- 1 spatula or spoon
- 1 freezer to help chocolate set more quickly
Ingredients
- 6 cups cereal cocoa rice krispies
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
- 8-10 oz white melting chocolate
- 3-5 pretzel rods cut in half
Instructions
- Melt your white chocolate candy melts, stirring every 30 seconds at at time, in a microwavable bowl (on low heat) until melted.
- Use your melted chocolate as a glue to glue two mini marshmallows to the end of a halved pretzel stick.
- Place in freezer for 5 minutes to set.
- Dip your pretzel rod ends in the melted chocolate and place on wax paper to set in the fridge. Some chocolate may be thinner than others, so you may want to dip it twice to get a more consistent coat of white. TIP: You can always melt for 30 seconds at a time on low again if your chocolate starts to set while you're working.
- Allow the mixture to cool for 5-10 minutes until it's able to be handled without burning your hands. The cooler the mixture is, the easier it will be to form your drumstick shape.
- Grab a pretzel bone and shape your krispies around the bone to make a turkey leg shape.
- Allow to fully cool and set before serving.
- Melt your butter in a large pan on low. Add your mini marshmallows and stir until melted.Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.Add your cocoa krispies and fold in gently until it's all stirred together.
Notes
You could also use regular rice krispies and mix with chocolate chips for the coloring. You can also use unsalted butter, but I would add a bit of salt to the melted butter/marshmallow mixture for flavor if you are.
