MOMtrepreneur Baker of the Day: Rice Krispy Apple Treats

It's almost time for school to start, so everyone is in the Back-to-School frame of mind. It's hard to think about going back to school when it's still summer, so maybe a fun school treat will help.

Mandy Heaston of Gourmet Mom On The Go, loves to cook with her kids. She is always coming up with new treats for the eyes as well as the tastebuds.

This is the recipe for the Rice Krispy Apple Treats, but to get the directions, you have to visit Mandy's blog, Gourmet Mom On The Go.

Rice Krispy Apple TreatsMakes 25Ingredients:6 C. Krispy Rice Cereal
1 pkg. large marshmallows
3 T. butter
1 small pkg. Jell-o powder, cherry or strawberry flavor
25 small Tootsie Roll Candies
Royal Icing, tinted green
Baking spray
Wax Paper
Red Food Coloring, optional
optional: you can use fruit roll-ups or green mint leaf candies instead of the royal icing.