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Melt butter over low heat, add marshmallows, and stir until smooth.
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Remove from heat. Add vanilla and enough orange food coloring to make a vibrant pumpkin color.
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Fold in Rice Krispies.
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Allow to cool until comfortable to handle, but still pliable.
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With lightly buttered hands, flatten a portion into a disk, place a wrapped-free chocolate candy in the middle, and form the cereal mixture around it.
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Shape into a pumpkin, pressing shallow grooves down the sides with a butter knife.
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Add a stem and optionally pipe on a jack-o'-lantern face.
