Ballerina Bones (& Joints) - Rice Krispies Pops

As I mention from time to time on here, I am an ex-ballerina and still coach, take classes and even write the Ballet Buff blog.  In one of my posts for the Adult Dancer series, I talk about what to expect when taking class for the first time or coming back into the studio as an adult if you have been away from it for a long time.  

What happens at the barre during the first few exercises resembles the "Snap, crackle, pop!" of rice crispy cereal.  It became such a frequent occurrence for me, as well as a humorous start to class when it happens to several of us, that I decided to make these tasty treats in honor of adult Ballerina Bones & Joints, but can also be a fun treat for children's classes.

Ingredients:
3 cups pink mini-marshmallows

1/4 cup butter

*See Tips

1 tsp. Strawberry Jell-O mix

2 cups rice krispies cereal

small tube chocolate icing

pink cupcake paper cups

wooden skewers

1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt butter and mini-marshmallows.
2. Once melted, lower heat, slowly add in Jell-O mix to desired pinkness, mix well.
3. Gently fold in cereal until everything is mixed together well.
4. In a baking dish/ pan sprayed with oil, spread out the cereal mixture into a square about 1/2" thick.  Allow to cool.
5. Cut into squares and shape into balls. Skewer a pink cupcake paper cup up-side-down (to look like a tutu) and place rice crispy ball on the top.
6. Use chocolate icing to paint faces, ballet buns, etc....Enjoy with your fellow dancers or fans of ballet!

*Tips: 1) When you are ready to serve, display on Styrofoam base so that 'dancers' stand upright.
2) I use the paper cupcakes to write little messages.  These can be your dance teacher's name, boosters, or in my case, a blog URL!