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Indian Corn Autumn Treats
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Description
These treats are such a fun fall activity for kids. Change out the cereal to suit your tastes.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 10
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee butter or margarine | ||
| 1 (10.5 oz) bag Hy-Vee mini marshmallows | ||
| Hy-Vee yellow food coloring | ||
| 8 c. Hy-Vee Cocoa Peanut Butter Crunchy Corn Spheres cereal | ||
| 1 c. candy-coated milk chocolate fall colors M&M's candy, divided | ||
| 10 popsicle (craft) sticks | ||
| tan and green raffia or curling ribbon |
Directions
- Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over low heat. Add marshmallows; stir until melted and smooth. Tint with food coloring until desired shade is obtained. Add cereal and 1/2 cup chocolate candies; stir until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
- With lightly buttered hands, quickly divide mixture into 10 oblong portions. Push a popsicle stick halfway into each portion; shape into an ear of corn. Place on prepared baking sheet. Press remaining 1/2 cup chocolate candies into each ear. Let treats stand until set.
- Tie raffia or ribbon to popsicle sticks to resemble corn husks.
Nutrition facts
Servings
Amounts Per Serving
Daily Values
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Vitamin A 25%
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Vitamin C 10%
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Iron 25%
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Calcium 10%
Recipe Source:
adapted from BEST RECIPES™ Halloween Food & Fun, October, 2012 by Donna Rochnowski, RD, LDN, CDE.