Turkey Leg Rice Krispies Recipe

turkey leg rice krispie treats drizzled with chocolate gravy.

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Turkey Legs... but make it DESSERT! Get ready for the cutest Thanksgiving treat you've ever seen: Rice Krispies Turkey Legs! Made with crispy rice cereal, gooey marshmallows, crunchy pretzel rods, and drizzled with chocolate "gravy." Kids and adults go wild for these.

Prep Time 30

Set Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Ingredients

6 large pretzel rods cut in half
½ cup white chocolate chips
10 ounces mini marshmallows divided
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
7 cups crispy rice cereal
non-stick spray
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper and lay out the pretzel rods. Set it aside.
6 large pretzel rods
Add the white chocolate chips to a small microwave safe bowl and heat in 20 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
½ cup white chocolate chips
Take two mini marshmallows and dip the flat side into the melted white chocolate. Attach them to the end of the pretzel rods, pressing gently to "glue" them together, creating a bone shape. Lay each on the prepared pan and then move the tray to the fridge to set for about 10 minutes.
Once hardened, dip the whole “bone” (pretzel rod and marshmallows) into the white chocolate coating almost all the way to the end (you may need to reheat the chocolate if it has hardened).
Set back on the parchment paper to set, then set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and cook until browned (it should smell nutty and you'll see little brown bits), then add the marshmallows and stir until fully melted and smooth.
4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 10 ounces mini marshmallows
Pour in the sweetened condensed milk, mixing until well combined.
⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
Turn off the heat and gradually pour in the Rice Krispies, stirring gently until all the cereal is evenly coated.
7 cups crispy rice cereal
Let the mixture cool for about 5-10 minutes, just enough for it to be handled but still soft. If it's too warm, it won't hold together.
Once slightly cooled, lightly spray your hands with non-stick spray and take a small handful, molding it gently but firmly around the broken end of the pretzel rod, leaving the drumstick bone marshmallow side out.
non-stick spray
Repeat until all pretzel rod "bones" are coated.
Let the treats set and firm up for about 10-15 minutes.
Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips to a small microwave safe bowl and heat in 20 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the treats to resemble gravy.
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Let the chocolate "gravy" set for a few minutes.
Once the chocolate has fully set and hardened, enjoy!

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Notes

Warm up white chocolate for 10 seconds if it gets hard, but don’t overheat it.
You can use white candy melts or almond bark instead of chocolate chips.
For better chocolate coverage, dip the drumsticks instead of drizzling.
Browning the butter is optional, but it makes the treats taste even better.
Use cocoa Rice Krispies for a cooked turkey look, and about 10 oz of marshmallows (mini or jumbo) works great.

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