Posted by Wayne on October 8, 2026, 4:30 am, in reply to "HOWLING CANDY CORN COOKIE BARK ..."
A SCARIER TAKE ON TRADITIONAL RICE KRISPIES TREATSŪ, MUNCH-A-ROACHES ARE PERFECT FOR PACKED HALLOWEEN LUNCHES OR AFTER-SCHOOL SNACKS. TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD AND CURRANTS BOOST THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THIS CRUNCHY, FRUITY TREAT.
1 CAN (15 OUNCES) TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD, DRAINED AND FINELY CHOPPED
3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
1 PACKAGE (10 1/2 OUNCES) MINI-MARSHMALLOWS
6 CUPS CRISPED RICE CEREAL
48 CURRANTS OR DRIED BLUEBERRIES
10 LICORICE LACES, ANY COLOR
SANDWICH THE FRUIT BETWEEN 2 LAYERS OF PAPER TOWEL AND BLOT AWAY AS MUCH MOISTURE AS POSSIBLE.
MELT BUTTER IN A LARGE POT OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD THE MARSHMALLOWS AND STIR UNTIL MELTED.
REMOVE FROM HEAT AND STIR IN FRUIT AND CRISPED RICE CEREAL UNTIL CEREAL IS UNIFORMLY MOISTENED. SCRAPE ONTO A SHEET PAN AND COOL.
WET YOUR HANDS AND FORM CEREAL MIXTURE INTO 24 TABLESPOON SIZE, EGG-SHAPED BALLS (BODIES) AND 24, 1 1/2 TEASPOON-SIZE BALLS (HEADS). STICK THE HEADS ONTO THE BODIES AND DECORATE WITH CURRANTS OR DRIED BLUEBERRIES FOR EYES, AND SMALL PIECES OF LICORICE FOR LEGS AND ANTENNA.
SERVINGS: 24
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