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Crispy Treat Turkey

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Crispy Treat Turkey

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• Level: Easy
• Yield: Serves 8 to 10
• Nutrition Facts

• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Active Time: 35 minutes

We transformed a traditional crispy rice treat recipe into a fun Thanksgiving-themed creation that's sure to wow your guests. Sprinkle your "turkey" with cinnamon sugar and present it with candy "stuffing"the ideal festive dessert. Use the photo as a guide for shaping and molding.

• Level: Easy
• Yields 8 to 10 servings
• Nutrition Information:

• Total Time: 45 min
• Active Time: 35 min

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• Two 10-ounce bags of mini marshmallows, reserve 4 for garnish
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• One 12-ounce box of crispy rice cereal (roughly 12 cups)
• 1 1/2 ounces of chocolate-covered wafer candy bars, such as Kit Kat, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1/3 cup)
• 3 tablespoons chopped green gummy candies
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Garnish:

• 1/2 cup dried pineapple rings, halved (approximately 2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup dried kiwi slices (around 2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup grapefruit gummy candy (about 2 ounces)

Directions

1. Spray a wooden spoon or silicone spatula with nonstick cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the marshmallows (leaving 4 aside for garnish) until fully melted, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and combine.
3. Add the crispy rice cereal and stir with the sprayed utensil until every piece is coated and the mixture is well blended.
4. Lightly coat your hands with nonstick cooking spray to avoid sticking. Split the mixture into two parts: one quarter (around 9 ounces) and three quarters (about 1 1/2 pounds). Shape the larger portion into a teardrop form about 8 inches wide at the broad end and 12 inches long.
5. Use your spoon or hands to create a hollow about 4 inches deep at the narrower tail end, mimicking where stuffing would go in a real turkey. Do not hollow the whole body, just an indentation.
6. Reserve one-third of the smaller portion for wings. From the remaining two-thirds, mold two drumsticks and attach them on both sides of the hollow.
7. Create two wings from the reserved third and affix them to the wide end of the teardrop shape.
8. Transfer the completed turkey shape to a serving dish and fill the cavity with chopped chocolate wafer candy. Stir in some green gummy slices to look like parsley for a decorative touch.
9. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar, then sprinkle this mixture over the "turkey" for a browned effect.
10. Attach the 4 reserved mini marshmallows to the drumstick ends to resemble bone tips.
11. Arrange dried pineapple halves, dried kiwi slices, and grapefruit gummy candies around the turkey as garnish.

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