Ingredients

  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter
  • 3 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
  • 14 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
  • 12 (6-inch) wooden craft sticks
  • 9 oval black licorice candy pieces, cut into 36 thin slices

Method

  • Line 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges.
  • Spray foil with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Place large sheet of aluminum foil onto flat surface.
  • Spray with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Combine marshmallows and butter in 2-quart saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Place cereal and sunflower kernels into bowl.
  • Pour marshmallow mixture over cereal mixture; mix until cereal mixture is coated.
  • Spoon into prepared pan; press down with buttered hands.
  • Let stand 2 hours until set.
  • Remove mixture from pan using foil ends; place onto work surface.
  • Peel off foil.
  • Using 2- to 2 1/2-inch ghost cookie cutter, cut ghost-shaped cereal bars.
  • Press trimmings together to form another ghost, if desired.
  • Place candy coating in 9-inch glass pie pan.
  • Microwave 1 minute; stir.
  • Continue microwaving, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth.
  • Dip 1 end of each craft stick into candy coating; insert coated end into ghost.
  • Dip back of ghost into coating; scrape off excess.
  • Place, coating-side up, onto prepared aluminum foil surface.
  • Let stand until coating is set.
  • Reheat coating in pie pan.
  • Microwave 30-40 seconds until melted.
  • Stir coating until smooth; dip front and sides of ghosts into coating, spreading as necessary to cover all sides.
  • Place licorice pieces on ghost for eyes and mouth.
  • Place ghosts onto foil; let stand until set.