Christmas is just around the corner and one of my favorite gifts to give is baking. Not only is it easy on my student wallet but I feel that it's a more thoughtful gift (and lets be honest, who doesn't love baking?!?)
The first thing I baked this year was for my friend Emma. Emma and I both really enjoy matcha green tea, which is a finely ground green tea that is used in ice cream and other treats not to mention drinks, so every year I try to think of a new way to incorporate it into my baking. Last year was green tea cupcakes but this year I found a really simple Matcha Rice Krispie Squares recipe online.
The recipe called for:
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 300 grams marshmallows
- 3 teaspoons matcha powder
- 4 cups rice krispies
Basically all you need to do is melt the butter and marshmallows like you normally would for rice krispies and then add 3 or so teaspoons of matcha powder into the pot, stirring it in completely before adding your cereal. I even decided to take this present to the next level by using cookie cutters to make the rice krispie squares into fun shapes!
Voila! The end product :)
To finish everything off and make this dessert gift-ready, I wrapped each treat in plastic wrap (so they wouldn't get dry), then put them in a box I bought from Micheal's craft store and tied it up with some Dollar Store ribbon.
Cheers,
Danielle
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