One wedding tradition in the Pittsburgh area is a cookie table. Family and friends bake lots of cookies and treats to serve along with wedding cake (or wedding pie as Leslie and Adam are having). My mom and I were talking about what sort of cookies to make, and we wanted to make sure we had a mix of flavors and mouthfeels. We came up with a bunch of different ideas, and I decided to contribute bride and groom Rice Krispie treats.
These bride and groom Rice Krispie treats are easy and fun to make. They’re great for an engagement party, a bridal shower, or for a cookie table. My version aren’t the fanciest or most professional looking, but they are tasty and a cute addition to any wedding event. You can make these bride and groom Rice Krispie treats with homemade or pre-made Rice Krispies. I personally love homemade Rice Krispie treats, so I like to make my own. The pre-made treats will give you a standard shape and size.
I’ve tried this recipe with both candy melts and almond bark. Based on my experience, I would recommend using chocolate and vanilla almond bark instead of candy melts. The almond bark melted into a smoother consistency and was a bit easier to dip. I bought the Kroger brand almond bark which came with a microwavable tray.
Once it was melted, I poured it into a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup. You’ll want to work quickly once you the dip the treats. Piping the top of the bride’s dress should be done before the almond bark has time to set. The easiest way to make the bow tie is to pipe the almond bark in a zigzag shape that looks like an hourglass on its side. Be sure to keep the melted bark in the bottle warm enough to flow easily. You can create the bow tie in one smooth motion if the bark hasn’t cooled too much.
Bride and groom Rice Krispie treats
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 1x
Ingredients
- 6 cups of Rice Krispie cereal
- 10 ounces (one small bag) of small marshmallows
- 4 tbsp. of butter
- 1 package of chocolate almond bark
- 1 package of vanilla almond bark
- 1 mini squeeze bottle
Instructions
- Coat a microwave safe dish a spatula with non-stick spray.
- Melt marshmallows and butter in microwave safe dish.
- Stir in Rice Krispies until coated.
- Line 9×13 pan with parchment paper and spread Rice Krispies evenly into the pan. Press down to ensure that the treats are level.
- Cool completely. Cut into 16 bars (4×4).
- Melt chocolate and vanilla almond bark in separate bowls (I used 2-cup Pyrex measuring cups).
For bride:
- Dip half of each bar in vanilla almond bark.
- Smooth coating with a knife and cool until hardened.
- Pour remaining vanilla almond bark into squeeze bottle.
- Pipe the top of a heart shape (or a bird shape) across the top of the dipped bar.
- Fill in and smooth with knife. Sprinkle with pearl sugar. Let coating harden before serving.
For groom:
- Dip half of each bar in chocolate almond bark.
- Smooth coating and cool until hardened.
- Pipe one straight line of vanilla about one third of way from left side. Zig zag up to the top right, then straight down, then zig zag to the top left corner to form a bow tie.
- Fill in and pipe two small buttons below the tie. Let coating harden before serving.
Notes
- I like to wrap the treats in cling wrap or wax paper then flip them after they’re mostly cooled to help flatten them.
- Try to get at least 16 bars from each 9×13 pans. You can get also opt for longer and skinnier bars.
- If you prefer, you can substitute two bags of chocolate and vanilla candy melts in place of the almond bark.
- Prep Time: 40
