Crispy, Creepy Critters

Submitted by Enjoy Life Foods

"NO: wheat, gluten, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg or soy"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown rice syrup
• 1⁄2 cup shortening (Spectrum)
• 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1⁄2 cup sunflower butter (Sunbutter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• nutty rice
• 1⁄8 cup chocolate chips

directions

1. Combine first five ingredients in a large pan, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook one more minute stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat and add sunflower butter and vanilla. Beat with a spoon until blended. Add chocolate chips and Nutty Rice quickly, and stir until coated (chocolate chips will melt).
3. Lightly grease two 11”x 7”x 1” jelly roll pans. Firmly press the mixture into the pans and cool. Cut shapes with Halloween cookie cutters and remove carefully. Decorate as desired for a deliciously, fun Halloween treat!
4. NOTE: Use cutters with simple shapes and if they do crumble upon removal, just press them back into shape.