Rice Krispie Ghosts

Method

• step 1

  Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan over a low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat

• step 2

  Add Rice Krispies or Ricicles and stir until well coated

• step 3

  While mixture is still warm, shape with wet or greased hands into any desired design and roll or press coconut onto surface

• step 4

  Attach decorations of choice using a little melted chocolate or prepared icing. If cut, most dried fruit will stick without needing to do this

• step 5

  To make flat ghost shapes, flatten mixture onto a greased 33 x 20cm swiss roll baking tray, lined with greaseproof paper, using a greased spatula. The quantity will fill half the tray

• step 6

  Depending on required size, cut mixture into squares or rectangles prior to cutting out ghost shapes which can then be bent into required shapes

• step 7

  To make 3D ghosts, cone shapes can be made by cutting out triangles and folding round