Rice Krispie Treat Footballs

Sport watching is not my favorite activity ( I would rather be playing), but I have the admit that I do love a good Superbowl party. Not for the game of course, but for the food & drink! Going to a party is always fun, because of the wide variety of food and beverages. Of course, having your own party is even more fun, because you get to choose the menu. In honor of the Superbowl this year, my son and I "cooked" up these football rice krispie treats to bring to a party. These old school treats are easy (melt 3 Tablespoons butter, add 4 cups marshmallows and melt, then add 6 cups rice Krispies). Two lessons I learned from making ours. 1. I used Cocoa Krispies for brown footballs, but the marshmallows make them a white brown mix ( and not in a good tan kind of way). Add food coloring to marshmallows if you want all brown results. 2. Don't try to form footballs right away. You will end up with a handful of sticky cereal. Put it in the fridge for 10-20 minutes, then form by rolling into a ball and squeezing down the ends. Now I am off to stuff my face, watch some commercials and see if the New England Patriots can pull off their undefeated season (just wanted you to know that I do know a little about the sports world).