Playing with your food - Rice Crispy Sushi

M is fascinated with anything Japanese.  This could be because she is named after my best friend from Japan.  She loves real sushi but we found a great recipe for desserts sushi and a great chance to play with our food.

Very easy.  Make a batch of Rice Krispie Treats.  Make your shapes with Fruit Roll Ups.  Multi Colored Airheads.  Gummy Worms. And Swedish fish. 

Directions


1. Sushi Rolls: Prepare a 13-inch x 9-inch pan by lining it with wax paper and greasing it. Place the Rice Krispies Treats on it in a thin layer.


2. Place a row of sour gummy worms about an inch in from one of the 9-inch edges. Using different colors, place a second and third row next to the first.


3. Using the wax paper, roll the cereal mixture once around the gummy worms, pressing firmly. Use a large knife to cut the log away from the rest of the mixture. Place it to the side and repeat the process once.


4. Slice the logs into 1-inch rounds. Wrap each round in a strip of green or blue Fruit Roll-Ups.


5. Cut the remaining Rice Krispies Treats into 1-inch x 2-inch rectangles.


6. Soften AirHeads in the microwave for 8 to 10 seconds, then mold them like clay into the desired shape.


7. Cut thin strips of contrasting colored AirHeads to resemble the lines found on sushi. (For an easier version, use fish-shaped gummies. Place the fish on top of a Rice Krispies rectangle and wrap with a strip of green or blue Fruit Roll-Ups.) Makes about 24 pieces.