Mini Wreath Scotcheroos

  • Yield: 24 wreaths
  • Prep Time: 0:20
  • Cool Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • Decorations
  • 1/2 cup green candy melts OR green confectionary coating
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons large red nonpareil sprinkles
  • 24 -inch strands red string licorice

Directions

  1. Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and food coloring; mix well. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
  2. Let mixture cool slightly. Coat hands with butter or cooking spray. Form mixture into 1 to 2-inch balls, then press to flateen, forming a disk. Cut a circle out of the center using a paring knife or shot glass to create a wreath shape. Place on waxed paper.
To make licorice bow:
  1. tie each each 6-inch strand of licorice into a bow. Trim the the ends as necessary. Add licorice to wreath. Cool for 15 minutes.

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Mini Wreath Scotcheroos

  • Yield: 24 wreaths
  • Prep Time:  20 minutes
  • Cool Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • Decorations
  • 1/2 cup green candy melts OR green confectionary coating
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons large red nonpareil sprinkles
  • 24 -inch strands red string licorice

Directions

  • Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and food coloring; mix well. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
  • Let mixture cool slightly. Coat hands with butter or cooking spray. Form mixture into 1 to 2-inch balls, then press to flateen, forming a disk. Cut a circle out of the center using a paring knife or shot glass to create a wreath shape. Place on waxed paper.
  • tie each each 6-inch strand of licorice into a bow. Trim the the ends as necessary. Add licorice to wreath. Cool for 15 minutes.