Instructions

Crispy Rice Pumpkins

1. Melt the 3 tablespoons of butter and the 5 oz of mini marshmallows in a medium size saucepan or dutch oven.
2. Once the mixture is melted ¾ melted, stir in several drops of orange food coloring (see photo).
3. Pour in the 3 cups of crispy rice cereal. Gently fold the ingredients together (see photo).
4. Let the mixture cool a few minutes and then use a cookie scoop to make mini pumpkins. Set the mini pumpkins on a baking sheet.
5. Use a small paring knife to cut the Tootsie Rolls in half and then in half again to form the pumpkin stem. Gently place on top of each pumpkin (see photo).

The Great Pumpkin Signs

1. Plug in the hot glue gun and let it warm up.
2. Glue 5 mini popsicle sticks onto the large popsicle stick to make 'The Great Pumpkin' sign. Set aside and let dry. Repeat with all popsicle sticks.
3. Once all the signs have been made use the black Sharpie marker to write 'The Great Pumpkin' on each sign. You could also write 'Pumpkin Patch' or 'Pumpkins For Sale."

Pumpkin Patch Treats

1. Open each 2 count package of Little Debbie Devil Squares and discard the wrappers.
2. Generously frost each Devil Square with chocolate frosting.
3. Dip each frosted Devil Square into the crushed black & white sandwich cookies.
4. Repeat with all Little Debbie Devil Squares.

To Assemble

1. Place pumpkin on a chocolate square and add a sign.