FOOD GEL COLORING RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini cupcake or muffin pans with 48 mini cupcake liners or line regular-size cupcake or muffin pans with 24 regular cupcake liners. 
• In mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. In another mixing bowl, stir together the eggs and oil. In a mixing cup, mix together the buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract and lightly whisk. Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the egg mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. We are trying to achieve a dark brown, red cupcake color, so add more cocoa powder, if the red is not deep enough. Then add the batter to the mini cupcake liners until they are 3/4-full and bake for 13 to 14 minutes, or until done. Alternately, fill the regular-size cupcake liners and bake 22 minutes, or until done. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
• Combine the sugar, cream cheese, butter, salt, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl and blend for 2 minutes.

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13” baking dish and set aside.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt marshmallows in 20 second increments, twice, until a little melted.
• Set aside and in a separate microwave safe bowl, melt butter in 20 second increments until almost all melted.
• Add butter to marshmallows and microwave again, for about 20 seconds.
• Stir to combine.
• Add food coloring and Rice Krispies and stir to combine.
• Add Lucky Charms and stir until coated.
• Using a buttered rubber spatula, evenly spread mixture into baking dish.
• Add additional marshmallows on top.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Cut into 12 squares, or 8 if you want larger treats.