Dr. Seuss Snack: Cat in the Hat Treats

Looking for a fun Dr. Seuss snack idea? National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day) is March 2nd, 2016 so I wanted to share these fun Cat in the Hat Treats. Last week I shared my Put Me in the Zoo Rice Krispies Treats, so make sure to check those out as well. You could come up with a whole theme for your Dr. Seuss party!

My kids grew up with Dr. Seuss books and of course, Cat in the Hat is the book that everyone knows and loves. I still remember my parents reading this book to me as a child, it truly is timeless and I love how much we celebrate Dr. Seuss and reading in our schools. These fun Cat in the Hat treats will be perfect for any celebrations that you might be attending!

Ingredients for Rice Krispies Treats
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
Two 10 oz. bags of mini marshmallows
10 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (optional)

Directions for Rice Krispies Treats
1. Spray a 9 x 9 pan with Pam and set aside.
2. In a large sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat.
3. Add the marshmallows to the melted butter, stirring constantly.
4. Once the marshmallows are melted, remove from the heat and stir in the cereal and optional salt until well-coated.
5. Using a rubber spatula (spray with Pam for easier handling), transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly.
6. Allow the Rice Krispies to cool in the pan completely.

Ingredients for Dr. Seuss Rice Krispies Treats

2 T solid shortening
3/4 cup Wilton white chocolate melts ( I prefer the bright white melts)
9 large red Airheads candies (or red fruit roll ups)
Black write-on gel
Red write-on gel

Assembly directions for Dr. Seuss Rice Krispies Treats
1. Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Cut the prepared Rice Krispies (from recipe above) into 6 even long rectangles.
2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the solid shortening for 40 seconds or until melted.
3. Add the white chocolate melts and stir until completely melted.
4. Immediately coat each Rice Krispies stick with the melted white chocolate and place on the baking sheet to “set” for at least 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cut each Airheads piece into 2 pieces lengthwise. You will have 18 pieces total.
6. Once the chocolate on the Rice Krispies is dry, take an Airhead piece and wrap around a Rice Krispies stick at the very top of the stick. Pinch at the back to seal.
7. Wrap another Airheads piece around the stick about 1/2-1 inch down from the top one. Pinch at the back to seal.
8. Repeat step 7 with another Airheads piece. Complete steps 6-8 until all of the Rice Krispies have 3 airheads pieces alternating with white chocolate for the hat.
9. With the black write-on gel, pipe two eyes, a nose and whiskers on each stick.
10. At the very bottom of each stack, pipe a large “X” with the red write-on gel. Fill it in with the gel to resemble a bow tie.
11. Enjoy!

This recipe will yield 6-7 Dr. Suess Rice Krispies treats