Nuts About Fruit Cake
photo by KELLOGGSreg RICE KR
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
6 loaves
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1 (10 ounce) package regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 5 1⁄2 cups KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 6 maraschino cherries, well drained
- 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice or 1 tablespoon apple juice
directions
- In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Add KELLOGG’S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal, fruit and pecans (if desired). Stir until well coated.
- Press mixture into six 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch pans coated with cooking spray. Cool. Remove from pans.
- Cut each cherry into 5 slivers. Arrange slivers in shape of flower on top of each loaf.
- In small bowl whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice. Spoon over loaves. Let stand at least 1 hour. Best if served the same day.
- MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Continue with recipe as directed above. Microwave cooking times may vary.
- NOTES.
- For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
- 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.
- Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
- Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in single layer on wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
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