Two Pears in a Pod

Prep Time: Total Time: Servings: 4 Mom Rating:
4
This sweet and simple recipe is best when made in pairs. Your little one can help shape the pocket while you slice the fruit.
 

Valentine's Day Recipes - Pear slices in a crispy pocket drizzled with chocolate

This sweet and simple recipe is best when made in pairs. Your little one can help shape the pocket while you slice the fruit.
Ingredients

(Nutrition Information)

  • 1 tablespoon    butter or margarine
  • 14   regular marshmallows
  • - OR -
  • 1 1/3 cups   miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cups   Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
  • 1/2 large   fresh pear, cored and cut into thin wedges
  • 3 tablespoons   seedless rasberry jam, melted
  • 3 tablespoons   chocolate ice cream topping
  • Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
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    Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?

    As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for over 80 years.

    To experience the timeless flavor, make your Rice Krispies Treats® squares with the original Rice Krispies® brand cereal.

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1. In small saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated. Cool slightly.

3. Using buttered hands shape mixture into four 6-inch-long pods. Cool.

4. On each dessert plate place one pod. Place two pear wedges in each. Drizzle with jam and ice cream topping. Serve immediately.

Microwave Directions: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 through 4 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.

Note:

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.



I have to confess that tonite is the first time in many years that I actually made these. I used to let my ex-husband do it with the kids but tonite they wanted mom so here I am glued to them the bowl and the pan. No bit deal they had a blast doing it and I have to say so did I.

Lori, TX

Posted: 07-19-2009, 3:01 PM


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