I imagine that, to make things a bit easier, you could use marshmallow fluff or marshmallow cream to avoid having to stand over a hot stove, waiting for marshmallows to melt. It would be easier to measure out the required amount accurately, too, if you were working with a substance already in a semi-liquid state.

With this recipe as inspiration, I am envisioning Rice Krispie treats colored with black food coloring and pressed out flat on foil or waxed paper and then cut into witch hats, bats and black cats. Then you could display a whole plate of the pumpkins intermingled with the cut-outs to help decorate your Halloween table.

 

INGREDIENTS
6 Cups Rice Krispie Cereal
3 Tbsp. Butter
10 oz. Marshmallows (approx. 1 Bag)
Red & Yellow Food Coloring (to make orange color)
12 Tootsie Rolls
1 Green Fruit Roll-up (you will only be able to find the blue/green combo)

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt your butter in a large sauce pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until melted. Remove from heat.

Add approximately 4 drops of red food coloring & 2 drops yellow food coloring- Add until you have a nice bright orange color.

Mix in Rice Krispies. Form small balls into the shape of a pumpkin.

Cut Tootsie Roll in Half and add a half into each pumpkin while still warm.

Cut small leaves from the green portion of your Fruit Roll Up and position by Tootsie Roll stem.

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Quick Tip:  Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray, or coat them with butter or shortening to make working with the sticky treats easier when you are forming the pumpkin balls.

Recipe and image courtesy of Jen at Cincy Shopper