Legal Alien Pops Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 39 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 59 minutes
🍴 Servings: 12 pops
🥘 Yield: 12 pops
Description:
Indulge in the whimsical world of Legal Alien Pops, delightful treats that are as fun to make as they are to eat. Perfect for sharing with friends and family, these pops are sure to be a hit at any gathering or celebration. Let’s embark on a culinary adventure and create these adorable alien-themed treats together!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- Green food coloring (to achieve desired color)
- 8 cups crispy rice cereal
- 12 popsicle sticks
Instructions:
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Prepare the Pan: Start by greasing a 15″x10″ jellyroll pan with butter, ensuring an even coating to prevent sticking.
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Melt Butter: In a large, wide pot, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until it’s completely liquefied and bubbling gently.
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Add Marshmallows: Add the miniature marshmallows to the melted butter in the pot, stirring constantly until they are fully melted and blended with the butter.
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Incorporate Peanut Butter and Butterscotch Chips: Stir in the creamy peanut butter and butterscotch chips until they are melted and the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
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Add Food Coloring: To give your pops their signature “alien” green hue, carefully add drops of green food coloring to the mixture, stirring until you achieve the desired color.
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Remove From Heat: Once the mixture is evenly colored and well combined, remove the pot from the heat source to prevent further cooking.
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Prepare Cereal Mixture: Lightly coat the inner sides of the pot with cooking spray to prevent sticking, then add the crispy rice cereal to the pot, stirring until it is thoroughly coated with the marshmallow-peanut butter mixture.
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Shape the Mixture: Transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared jellyroll pan, pressing it firmly and evenly to create a 1-inch-thick rectangle measuring approximately 12″x10″.
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Create Alien Shapes: Using a piece of wax paper, trace and cut out 12 alien head shapes (approximately 3½” long). Place each alien head onto the cereal mixture in the pan, tracing around it with a knife to create 12 alien-shaped pops. Discard any excess cereal mixture.
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Insert Popsicle Sticks: Starting at the bottom point of each alien face, carefully insert a popsicle stick approximately one-third of the way through the head, ensuring it is secure.
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Decorate Aliens: Transfer your preferred frosting to a plastic food storage bag and snip off a small corner. Use the bag to pipe frosting onto each alien face, creating eyes and a mouth according to your desired design. The eyes should be pointed at both ends and angled upwards, while the mouth should be a short, straight line.
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Serve and Enjoy: Allow the frosting to set before serving your Legal Alien Pops to eager guests or delighted family members. Enjoy these whimsical treats and let your imagination soar!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 286.8
- Total Fat: 12.9g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15.3mg
- Sodium: 70.8mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 41.9g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
- Sugars: 26.5g
- Protein: 2.8g
Dive into the world of Legal Alien Pops, where creativity meets culinary craftsmanship, and delight awaits with every bite! These charming treats are perfect for special occasions, birthday parties, or any time you want to add a touch of whimsy to your dessert table. Enjoy the process of making these adorable pops as much as you’ll enjoy sharing them with your loved ones. Happy baking! 🛸👽
