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Nuts About Fruit Cake

Nuts About Fruit Cake Recipe

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: < 30 Mins, Christmas, Dessert, Fruit, Nuts
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 loaves
Calories: 156.2kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 (10 ounce) package regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 5 1/2 cups KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal
  • 1 cup mixed dried fruit
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 6 maraschino cherries, well drained
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice or 1 tablespoon apple juice

Instructions

  • In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
  • Add KELLOGG’S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal, fruit and pecans (if desired). Stir until well coated.
  • Press mixture into six 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch pans coated with cooking spray. Cool. Remove from pans.
  • Cut each cherry into 5 slivers. Arrange slivers in shape of flower on top of each loaf.
  • In small bowl whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice. Spoon over loaves. Let stand at least 1 hour. Best if served the same day.
  • MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Continue with recipe as directed above. Microwave cooking times may vary.
  • NOTES.
  • For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
  • 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.
  • Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
  • Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in single layer on wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 53g | Calories: 156.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.6g | Protein: 0.8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 7.6mg | Sodium: 41.9mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 19.7g