Candy Corn Shaped Krispie Treats

I saw candy corn shaped krispie treats online and they were frosted.   I thought, "WOW!" that is just way too much sugar.  So I thought maybe I could color the marshmallow candy corn colors.  It takes a little bit more work but I thought they turned out nice. 

Candy Corn Shaped Krispie Treats

3 Tablespoons butter
10 ounce package mini marshmallows
6 cups crispy rice cereal
Orange and yellow icing gel colors

Spray a 10" springform pan with non stick spray. 

In a microwavable bowl melt the butter.  Add marshmallows and toss to coat.  Microwave for 45 seconds to start, then stir.  Mine only needed an additional 25 seconds after that. Stir in cereal making sure to get them all coated. 

 Each color used about 1/3 of the marshmallow cereal mixture. Take 1/3 of the "white" out and put in the middle of the pan.  Split the other marshmallow cereal mixture in half, putting one part in another microwave friendly bowl and leaving the other half in the original bowl.  Using the orange icing color gel, color your next batch.  Spray your hand with non stick spray to help place the orange around the white.  

Now on to yellow. By now the marshmallow may have stiffened up a bit.  Place in the marshmallow cereal mixture in the microwave for 10 seconds, stir.  If need be another 10 seconds is ok.  Add color and stir.

 Using the nonstick on the hand again, place the yellow around the orange.  It's OK if it isn't perfect.  Candy corn isn't. Press down so it's flat. Allow to cool. 

 Cut into 12 pieces. When you cut it may misshapen a little when you separate them.  Just reshape with your hands.

 So cute!!

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Roasted Pumpkin Chili

Pumpkin, pumpkin, what to do that changes it up a bit?  How about a chili? While I was at it I changed up the traditional beans from kidney to black.  My family liked this chili.  After trying his first bowl, my husband added a drop or two of honey to his next bowlful and gave it a stir.  I must say, it added a dash of sweetness that was a nice compliment.

Roasted Pumpkin Chili                                                                            Printable Recipe

2 pound (approximate) pumpkin for baking (usually says " for pies")
olive oil
salt
1 pound ground beef
2/3 - 3/4 cup diced onion
2/3 - 3/4 cup diced green pepper
15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 
14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 can water (use tomato sauce can)
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Halve your pumpkins, scoop out the seeds, peel using a vegetable peeler or a paring knife. Cut pumpkin flesh into 3/4 to 1 inch cubes. The pumpkin should yield about 4 cups. Place on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.  Arrange cubes into single layer. Sprinkle with salt.  Bake for 15 minutes, flip pieces, continue to bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft. 

In a large pot, cook onions, peppers, and ground beef until meat is done and veggies are tender. 

 Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and spices. Simmer for 10 minutes. 

Stir in pumpkin chunks and cook for another 5 minutes until everything is heated through.

You can use canned pumpkin.  It will be a smoother, thicker chili so you may need more water to get it to a consistency you like. (Picture here shows canned pumpkin chili on left, roasted pumpkin chunk chili on the right.)