Rice Crispy Houses

Gingerbread houses can be a lot of fun but not an easy activity for preschoolers. I saw pictures all over Pintrest of making rice crispy treats into houses instead. What a fun activity for little ones. I decided to try it with my girls. I thought it would be a fun daddy/daughter activity. It was of course a hit with the girls and also the daddy. 

 This was so super easy to prep and do.

1. Make rice crispy treats. 
2.  Gather candy and other goodies as you would to decorate a gingerbread house.
3. To make it easier for my 2 and 3 year old, we frosted the entire house
4. Decorate!
5. Take pictures of your moments
6. Eat it up!!!!    

Rice Crispy Treats 

• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
• - OR -
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal 

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Form into little houses.

Frosting from Allrecipes.com

• 2/3 cup butter, softened

• 4 cups confectioners' sugar

• 2 tablespoons milk  

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

• 4 drops red food coloring
  
  
   In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, confectioners' sugar, and milk until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and food coloring. Spread on or between cookies.