Tangy Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats + $100 Visa Card Giveaway

New season brings a new challenge from Rice Krispies Making Memories Challenge and The Motherhood.

As part of Team Kansas City we were challenged to create an original recipe that is suitable for summertime fun – and what better way to have fun than with a summer picnic.

Team Kansas City (Kristin from Dine & Dish, Jenn from Super Jenn, Julie from My Kansas City Mommy & I) are not only amazing bloggers, but also my friends. So when we get together, we end up laughing as much as we are cooking. (Because Jenn usually has a really good story.)

So our picnic creation included our original Tangy Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats, super-dooper-cute Rice Krispies Treat Burgers and then some cute ants who wanted in on the action.

If you love Laffy Taffy – you have to make this recipe. It is unlike any Rice Krispies Treat you have ever had.

Tangy Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 bag marshmallows
• 1 bag strawberry flavored marshmallows
• ½ cup butter, plus extra for greasing
• 8 cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies
• 1 packet watermelon-cherry drink mix
• 1 packet lime drink mix
• Raisins or chocolate chips for garnish

For the Green Layer

1. Grease one 9” round cake pan and set aside.
2. Place four cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies in a large bowl.
3. Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large sauce pan over low heat. Add regular marshmallows and stir till melted and well blended. Cook two minutes longer. Stir in lime drink mix and stir till well blended.
4. Pour marshmallow mixture over Rice Krispies and stir till well coated.
5. Using a butter spatula, press mixture around the outer rim of cake pan to desired to width (about one to two inches.)

For the Watermelon Layer

1. Place four cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies in a large bowl.
2. Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large sauce pan over low heat. Add strawberry marshmallows and stir till melted and well blended. And then cook two minutes longer. Stir in watermelon-cherry drink mix and stir till well blended.
3. Pour marshmallow mixture over Rice Krispies and stir till well coated.
4. Using a butter spatula, press mixture into the remaining area of cake pan.
5. One cool, add raisins or chocolate chips for garnish.

And now the fun part – one reader will win  a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of The Motherhood and Rice Krispies®:

Here’s How To Enter The Giveaway

(Remember, each comment is considered a entry – so leave a separate comment each time.)

1. Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what you love to eat at picnics. (Example, Chocolate Chip Cookies)
2. Additional entry: You’ll need to become in “Like” with Rice Krispies® Facebook page. Once you have done – be sure to like our photos. Then leave an additional comment letting me know you have done it.
3. Additional entry: Tweet the following…. “Check out this #RiceKrispies picnic spread & enter to win a $100 gift card #giveaway from @KCMamaKelly http://www.kansascitymamas.com/?p=12050″

And remember – you can also win prizes at my friend’s blogs as well. Kristin from Dine & Dish, Jenn from Super Jenn, Julie from My Kansas City Mommy.

Contest will be open till end of day on July 25, 2011. Winner will be notified by email and has 48-hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good Luck.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from Rice Krispies and The Motherhood. We were compensated for our work but all opinions are our own. Want more information – check out my full disclosure statement

Photos courtesy of the amazing Dine & Dish. Seriously – I want to take photos like her when I grow up. Sigh.