Some treats are a no-brainer.
So easy and simple that they basically make themselves.
This isn’t exactly that.
The idea is simple, and really so are the steps, but whenever there are candy melts involved I hit a hiccup.
I wish I were an expert candy-melterer like Bakerella. But somewhere between the melting and the tapping something gets lost in translation.
So I settle for a more “rustic” candy coating. Textured, if you will.
Especially trying to cover a bumpy krispie treat in smooth candy coating.
I dare you to make it work.
Anyway, let’s talk Patriotic Krispie Treats.
Easy idea, and if you can embrace the rustic finish, like I have, you’re golden!
All you have to do is make your krispies. I used these Brownie Batter Krispies.
Using a star cookie cutter I cut my krispies out.
I melted some red, white and blue candy melts and “painted” it on the krispie.
If you made plain krispie treats, you could even omit the white candy melts.
And if you want you can put them on a stick…just press the stick in when the candy melts are still wet.
That’s it!
Now, my sweet friend, Callye from Sweet Sugarbelle has challenged a few of her nearest and dearest to a “Star Cookie Cutter” Challenge.
Well, not so much a challenge, but a fun way to see how lots of creative people would use the same cookie cutter.
Isn’t that a fun idea?
Thanks so much for including me Callye!
Now, let’s check out what the other ladies did with their cutter!
- Strawberry Shortcake on a Stick, The Decorated Cookie
- Patriotic Lace Cookies , My Little Bakery
- Independence Day Parade Cookies, Jill FCS
- Old Fashioned 4th of July, Vicki’s Sweet Treats
- Light up the Fourth Cookies, The Partiologist
- Declaration of Independence Cookie, Vanilla Bean Baker
- Badge of Liberty Cookies, Lila Loa
- Red, White & Blue Star Cookie Towers, Bake at 350
- 4th of July Firecracker Cookies, Klickitat Street
- Star Cut-out Cookies, Glorious Treats
- Cookie “Pledge”, Lizy B Bakes
- Star-Shaped Krispie Treats, Cookies and Cups
- Easy Star Cupcake Toppers, Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
- Rustic 4th of July Galletes, Haniela’s
- Patriotic Cookie Wreath, Sweetopia
- Patriotic River Rafter, Ali-Bee’s Bake Shop
- Funny Fox Cookies, The Bearfoot Baker
- Quilted Cookie Stars, Cookie Crazie
- Gimme Your John Hancock Stars, Life’s a Batch
- Patriotic Cookie Stir Sticks, The Cookie Artisan
- Patriotic Floral Stars, SweetSugarBelle
How cute are those?!? You ARE the Krispie Queen! Do you have a crown?
This is the first time I’ve seen your brownie krispie treats (checked out the post on them) and they look delicious. Using them with the red, white and blue candy melts in this July 4th treat was a great idea. It won’t be only the little ones wanting to gobble these up!
What a fun and cute treat for Fourth of July. 🙂 ?
These are so adorable!
So cute! I’m thinking of all the possibilities with this idea! Lovely.
This could make tons of birthday-fun ideas for the kids, and get them involved as well…
I’m going to a 4th of July cookout this year, and this looks like the perfect dessert to bring! It won’t make my kitchen unbearably hot, and looks totally festive and delicious! Maybe I’ll make my life easier and do some completely red, some completely blue, etc.
star rice krispie treats! so easy and yet, so festive! Candy melts give me a headache sometime too. For as “easy” and “convenient” as they may be, I find them hard to work with at times! The rustic look is what I always end up with too.
Love all of the stars! So fun!
These are so fun and perfect for the 4th!
I was just thinking that I need to get on the ball for 4th of July. Thanks for sharing your treats and for all the fun inspirational links!