Nightmare Before Christmas Rice Krispie Treats

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Step into the whimsical world of Halloween & Christmas entwined with our Nightmare Before Christmas Rice Krispie Treats. These delectable delights are a spooky & sweet tribute to Jack and Sally Skellington, the iconic characters from Tim Burton's classic film. Intricate details are added using Poppy Paint, bringing these characters to life in a deliciously spooky way. And the best part? Use Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treat sheets for a great short cut!

Video Tutorial

Nightmare Before Christmas Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

With a perfect balance of sweetness & spookiness, these treats are a delightful addition to any Halloween party or a delightful way to celebrate the magic of The Nightmare Before Christmas all year round. jack skellington dessertsally skellington dessert

Ingredients

  • Rice Krispie Treats Sheet
  • Chocolate Melts, in a tipless bag
  • Teal Colour Mill
  • Black Poppy Paint
  • White Poppy Paint
  • Red Poppy Paint

Instructions

Cut a Rice Krispie Treat Sheet into small rectangles, making sure they are larger than the round cookie cutter you will be using in the next step. Place the rice krispie treats onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
rice krispie treats on cookie sheet with round cookie cutter and tipless bags full of melted coating
Cut the centers out of each rice krispie treat rectangle.We used a 2" round cookie cutter.
cutting a circle out of a rice krispie treat
You should now be left with a 2" round piece of the rice krispie treat. Cut this piece in half & press one half back into the rectangle.
rice krispie treats on a cookie sheetcutting rice krispie treatpressing rice krispie treat
Repeat this step until all of your rice krispie rectangles are completed & have round cavities.
prepared rice krispie treats on a cookie sheet
Place white candy melts in a microwave safe bowl.
Melt the chocolate using 20 second intervals, stirring in between to ensure the chocolate melts evenly and doesn’t scorch. Continue melting until the chocolate is fluid.
Transfer some of the melted chocolate into a tipless bag.
Add a small amount of Teal Colour Mill to the remaining melted chocolate & stir to combine. Transfer the light blue chocolate to a tipless bag.
Cut the tip off of each tipless bag.
Squeeze the melted chocolate into each of the cavities on the rice krispie treats.
piping melted white chocolate onto rice krispie treatpiping melted light blue chocolate onto rice krispie treat
Tap the cookie sheet on the counter to help smooth & settle the chocolate.
rice krispie treats filled with chocolate
Transfer the rice krispie treats to the freezer for 15 minutes to completely set the chocolate.
Once the chocolate has set up completely, use Poppy Paint to add details onto the chocolate.
Pour black Poppy Paint onto a paint tray lined with plastic wrap for easy clean-up. Use a small paint brush since the surface area you are painting on is small.
To make Jack Skellington, the first step is to outline the eyes using the black Poppy Paint.
jack skellington dessert with outlined eyes
Once the outline is completed, fill in the eyes completely.
jack skellington dessert with painted black eyes
Next, carefully paint a curved line to create the base shape for his smile.
jack skellington dessert with eyes and mouth painted
Create a bit of dimension by adding a bit more black paint to the center of the smile & add two dots for the nose.
jack skellington dessert with painted face details
The last step is to add stitches to the smile.
jack skellington dessert finished
Allow the paint to fully dry before eating!
jack skellington dessert on striped plate
To make Sally Skellington, the first step is to outline the eyes using white Poppy Paint.
sally skellington dessert with outlined eyes
Once the outline is completed, fill in the eyes completely. The white paint may take up to 3 coats.
sally skellington dessert with white eyes
Next, use red Poppy Paint to add the hair & lips.
sally skellington dessert with eyes hair and lips painted
Then, use black Poppy Paint to paint on the smile & outline the hair.
sally skellington dessert with hair eyes and smile painted
Continue using black Poppy Paint to outline the eyes.
sally skellington dessert with eyes outlined
Just like on Jack, add stitches to the smile.
sally skellington dessert adding stitches to mouth with black paint
The last step is to add a dot for the nose, 2 dots for the pupils & eye lashes!
sally skellington dessert with completed face
Allow the paint to fully dry before eating.
sally skellington dessert on a striped plate
IMPORTANT NOTE
When working with Poppy Paint, it is important to know how to clean your brushes.
In between colors or when washing, make sure to remove paint from the brush by swirling around in a cup of high-grain alcohol, such as Everclear. Once the paint is removed, wash the brush in warm soapy water.

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