Crispy Peppermint Treats

This recipe is a spin-off of Rice Krispy Treats. I found it on the WeightWatchers website, while I was looking for new lower fat dessert recipes to try out. I made this for a pot luck at work, and there were only a couple left by the end of lunch! :)

36 serving (2 treats/balls per serving)
1 WeightWatcher PointsPlus per serving

Ingredients:
1 tbsp margarine
30 large marshmallows
1/2 tsp mint extract
5 cups crispy rice cereal
20 pieces hard peppermint candy, crushed
Butter-flavored cooking spray (for coating hands)

Step 1: Melt margarine in nonstick Dutch oven or large saucepan.
Step 2: Add marshmallows and cook over low-medium heat until melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 3: Stir in extract and cereal.
Step 4: Remove from heat; stir constantly until cereal is coated with marshmallow.
Step 5: Stir in candies.
Step 6: Coat hands with cooking spray. Roll cereal mixture into 1-inch balls and place on foil-lined cookie sheet.
Step 7: Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

Recipe times: Prep - 15 minutes; Cook - 8 minutes
My times: Prep - 30 minutes; Cook - 8 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 38 minutes


It took me a long time to crush the peppermint candies, and to form all the balls. That is why the prep time is so long. If you're quick, you can do it in the 15 minutes the recipe says.

Ingredients

Step 2

Step 2 - melted