Animal Cookie Bars (Print Version)
Chewy bars loaded with cookies, puffy cereal, melty marshmallows, and tons of sprinkles for a blast of color and fun textures.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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56 g unsalted butter
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285 g mini marshmallows
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150 g Rice Krispies cereal
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255 g Circus Animal Cookies, smashed into chunks (keep some aside for topping)
→ Decorative Additions
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3 tablespoons colored sprinkles, some saved for finishing
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3 tablespoons multi-colored nonpareils, divided up
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85 g white chocolate chips, split for different colors
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Red food coloring
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Totally optional: 1/2 teaspoon heavy cream to help thin chocolate if it gets thick
# Steps:
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Spray a 23 x 33 cm pan with non-stick spray so nothing gets glued down.
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Throw Circus Animal Cookies in your food processor and pulse three or four times till some are crumbly and some are chunky. Scoop out about 60 g (around 1/2 cup) for later.
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On low heat, melt your butter in a big pot with the marshmallows, and keep stirring until it’s one melty mix.
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Turn off the heat. Toss in all the Rice Krispies, cookie bits (except the saved ones), a tablespoon each of sprinkles and nonpareils, and stir it all up. Add another round of sprinkles and nonpareils, mix again till everything looks even.
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Spread your marshmallow combo into the pan with a spatula, then sprinkle the extra cookie chunks up on top.
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Split your 85 g white chocolate chips between two bowls. Microwave them one at a time for 30 seconds, stir till melted and smooth.
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Pour one bowl of melted white chocolate into a sandwich bag, clip off the tip, and squiggle it all over the top.
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Mix a tiny drop of red food coloring into the second bowl of chocolate till it turns a light pink. If it’s stiff, add that touch of cream. Bag it up, snip the corner, and zigzag in the other direction.
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Toss the rest of your sprinkles and nonpareils over the top for color and crunch.
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Let it chill on the counter till it's firm, then slice it into bars using a greased sharp knife so you get nice, straight edges.
# Notes:
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If you want tidy squares, grease your knife before cutting after they're cool.
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Start with just a bit of red color so your chocolate doesn't turn too dark.