Ingredients:

  • 6 cups Crispy rice cereal
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted light butter
  • 10 oz Mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • 1 drop Red gel food coloring
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Place the butter in the pot over low heat until completely melted and bubbling slightly.
  2. Add the marshmallows, stirring constantly until velvety and smooth, then remove from heat immediately. Note: Overheating here leads to rock hard treats.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract, then quickly fold in the crispy rice cereal until every piece is coated in white.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x9 inch baking pan and press gently until level but not packed tightly.
  5. Place the pan in the fridge for 15 minutes until the base feels firm to the touch.
  6. Use a 2 inch circular cookie cutter to stamp out 12 even rounds.
  7. Lightly press the sides of each circle with a finger until the edges are slightly rounded to mimic a baseball.
  8. Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and red gel coloring until the icing is thick enough to hold a peak.
  9. Fill a piping bag and pipe two curved lines across each treat, adding small perpendicular ticks until they look like baseball laces.
  10. Let the icing air dry for 20 minutes until the red laces are set and no longer tacky.