This Flag Rice Krispie Treats Recipe is really easy to make and will be a huge hit this summer at your July 4th gathering!
Whether you are just chilling at home in the backyard with your family, or hosting a small gathering, these Flag Rice Krispie Treats are sure to be a hit!
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I was so happy with the Red, White and Blue Cookie Bars that I shared with you guys last year - I mean, it came out really cute and did well with you guys, my sweet readers!
So of course I wanted to share even more delicious, and FUN patriotic themed treats this year for 4th of July and Labor Day!
If you'd rather skip all of my cooking tips, important information for this recipe, and similar recipe ideas - and get straight to the Flag Rice Krispies Treats, just scroll right on down to the bottom, where I have a printable recipe card just for you! I know that a lot of people are old fashioned - like me! - and like to have a printed out recipe card.
Check out these delicious recipes that I have shared over the years that are just perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and Veteran's Day. They are all tried and true recipes that I have made over the years, or my trusty food writers have made.
I think you will love them all! Of course, this is just a small selection of patriotic recipes, but we have LOTS and lots of recipes on the blog that are perfect for your summer celebrations - just click the "red, white and blue" tab in our FOOD index and they will pop up for you!
I did cut them into 1/2" slices, but you can easily do about 1/4' or 3/8" slices. If you cut into 1/2" slices, you'll get about 12-15 pieces.
The trick with food coloring is to use A LOT! That always makes colors brighter and bolder.
The stars are just Wilton Silver Stars, totally optional, but my food writer's 7 year old recommended it and it worked!
Ideally you want 3 of the same size baking sheets. Now if you don't have 3, you can transfer the cut pieces to greased wax paper and set aside until you're ready to use. Don't stack them, just leave it as a single layer and put them on wax paper. Hope that makes sense.
American Flag Rice Krispies Treats Ingredients:
American Flag Rice Krispies Treats Directions:
Grease 3 baking sheets (at least 10"x15") with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. You can use a 9x13 pan, but your flag stripes will be thicker.
You will need to make 3 batches of rice krispie treats. One batch needs to be red, one batch blue and the other with no food coloring. To make a batch of rice krispie treats, add 1 bag of marshmallows and 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter to a large microwave safe bowl.
Microwave on high, for 60 seconds.
Add food coloring and mix well until all butter is melted and color is even.
Pour in 5 cups of cereal and mix until evenly coated.
Spread into prepared pan.
I like to put a plastic sandwich bag over my hand, spray the bag with nonstick cooking spray and press it onto the prepared pan.
Repeat with blue and non-colored krispie treats. Let harden in the pan for about 30 minutes.
Divide the red and white pan into 3 equal sections. Cut each section. Cut one of the 3 seconds in half.
You should have 2 large red pieces and 2 smaller red pieces and the same for the white.
Cut the blue sheet into 3 equal sections and cut each section in half, so you have 6 small sections.
Stack 4 small blue sections on top of each other. The remaining sections you will not use for this recipe.
Layer on wax paper, large red, large white, large red and large white. Follow by stacking the short red, white and red putting it along one edge of the large pieces. You will have one white section remaining that you will not use.
Place the blue section next to the short red and white sections and gently press everything together.
You can do this with your hands, your greased sandwich bag or by wrapping the wax paper around the treats and compressing all of the treats together. Let set for an additional hour before slicing.
Slice into 1/2" pieces with a large sharp knife. If you have issues slicing, heating the knife may help. Top slices with candy stars if desired.
This Flag Rice Krispie Treats Recipe makes 12-15 slices!
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