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Pecan Pie Crispy Treat

November 25, 2020 by Elana Lepkowski 1 Comment

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Where can I find the original treat?

  • This holiday treat can be found at Screen Door General Store at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (Florida), and Marceline’s in Downtown Disney (California).

Thanksgiving is tomorrow here in the US; a Thanksgiving that will not run its usual course. And so today on the site we have a pie, but not really a pie, that you could serve at your nontraditional Thanksgiving feast. TLDR: it’s a pecan pie rice crispy treat. YES a whole 9” pie.

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Disney is known for whimsical treats, but sometimes they’re a bit on the silly side too. Like the crispy treat pies this year. I love the idea behind them, and I think the treat makers must have had a lot of fun making them. And I know we all loved eating them as the flavor combinations came through and it definitely was a unique, and 2020 way, to eating pie this year.

I’m presenting the recipe formed inside a 9” pie plate, but those that have seen the whole “pie” at the resorts (it was made available both in Florida and California), might have noticed its domed shape from the mold it was made in. I figure, if you’re going to serve this at your Thanksgiving dinner this year, it should arrive at the table in a proper pie plate. 

Pecan Pie Crispy Treat // magicaltreatsathome.com

Since we’re dealing with hot sugar here, I would not recommend the younger kids come help with the bases here. However, making and piping the frosting “cream” and decorating with sprinkles is a great way to get them involved in a holiday dessert. 

Now that we’ve thrown out all the conventional ideas of a traditional dinner this year, I do hope you make this pie. If you’re at home celebrating with just one or two of you, this also freezes really well. Just cut it into slices and freeze up to 3 months for best flavor.

Pecan Pie Crispy Treat // magicaltreatsathome.com

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Pecan Pie Crispy Treat

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  • Author: Elana Lepkowski
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Pecan pie and crispy treat lovers unite with this full sized maple scented Pecan Pie Crispy Treat. A Disney-inspired holiday treat.


Ingredients

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For the “crust”:

  • 2 cups crisped rice cereal
  • 20 full size marshmallows
  • 1–1/2 tbsp butter

For the “filling”

  • 3 cups crisped rice cereal
  • 30 full size marshmallows
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped pecans toasted, 3 tbsp reserved
  • Pinch salt

For the frosting:

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Mickey Mouse sprinkles

Specialty Items:

  • 9″ glass pie pan
  • piping bag
  • closed star pastry tip (Ateco #844 used here)

Instructions

For the “crust”:

  1. Before beginning, butter/grease your pie pan. Set aside.
  2. Combine the butter and marshmallows in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until marshmallows have melted and mixture is smooth.
  3. Immediately dump in the crisped rice cereal and quickly mix to combine.
  4. Pour into the prepared pan and gently press mixture into place with a rubber spatula (or damp fingers, which is my favorite method). Create a thin layer around the pan, pushing up the sides to make the “crust”. Set aside.
    Pecan Pie Crispy Treat // magicaltreatsathome.com

For the “filling”:

  1. Combine the butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and marshmallows in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until marshmallows have melted and mixture is smooth.
  2. Mix in the pecans at this stage, and then pour in the crisped rice cereal and quickly mix to combine.
  3. Pour on top of the “crust” layer, pushing firmly to fuse the layers.
  4. Spread the remained chopped pecans over the top, lightly pressing in. Cool to room temperature.
    Pecan Pie Crispy Treat // magicaltreatsathome.com

For the frosting and decoration:

  1. Whip the butter and salt until light and creamy in either a stand mixer, or with a handheld mixer.
  2. Pour in the powdered sugar (sift if yours is lumpy), and mix until incorporated.
  3. Add in the milk and vanilla extract and mix at high until creamy and smooth and desired texture is reached.
  4. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with an closed star tip and pipe 8 small swirls on top of the cooled pie. Refrigerated at least 4 hours to set or overnight.

To serve:

  1. Straight from the refrigerator, use a sharp knife to slice individual pieces.
  2. Let individual pieces come to room temp before serving.

Notes

  • Pecans can be toasted in a dry frying pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent browning and remove from the pan when done toasting.
  • Use a smaller pan than you think you’ll need for melting the marshmallows. As the marshmallows melt into the butter, if there’s too much space in the pan, they will start to dry out and form strings. Keeping the marshmallows closer together in the pan will ensure they melt more evenly, creating a better mixture to add the cereal into.
  • When mixing cereal into the melted marshmallows, keep the mixture on the flame so that marshmallows stay liquid. Removing to mix in can seize up the liquid before the cereal is fully mixed.
  • The addition the the maple syrup will make the “filling” softer and refrigeration is needed to cut out sliced cleanly.
  • Leftover frosting can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator up to one week, or frozen up to 3 months for best flavor. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and re-whip to use again.

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Shop Favorites: Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutters & Molds

November 19, 2020 by Elana Lepkowski Leave a Comment

It’s not the holidays without cookies in my house. And a Mickey Mouse shaped cookie is always extra special. I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite cutters and molds I use at home today to help you find your favorite holiday baking cookie cutters, Mickey style. I’ve also thrown in a few Minnie Bow molds for when you need a 3D effect (or just want to make a bunch of chocolate bows to snack on. Perfectly normal.)

  1. 4″ Mickey Mouse Cutter: My favorite all purpose cutter! Sturdy enough for cutting out crispy treats, large enough for big cookies, and a classic shape.
  2. 5 Piece Mickey Mouse Cutter Set: This pack is great for smaller items. I like to make sandwich cookies with the medium ones and I’ve used the small ones for crackers.
  3. Minnie Mouse Bow Molds: These 4 Minnie Bow molds come in handy when I’m doing multiple treats that need bows. These are more shallow than my other mold, but still produce the right shape and I love how flexible the mold is.
  4. 5.5″ Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cutter: This Mickey Gingerbread Man cutter is the perfect shape to make the gingerbread cookies from last year. And if you need a recipe you can check out ours here!
  5. Minnie Mouse Bow Mold: This single Minnie Bow mold is as close as I’ve gotten so far to the one at the parks. Use it to add a 3D effect for cookies, or top a Minnie Shake with this shape.

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