when my kids asked me for rice krispie treats, my first thought was "why haven't i been making these more often?" they are the classic kid treat- gooey melted marshmallows combined with rice krispies cereal to make a delightfully sweet but not too sweet treat. variations to the basic recipe are endless, but my kids like them best with mini chocolate chips. when i first made these as a teenager, they never turned out right. then i learned, from the queen of baking, diana west, to add extra butter to help the marshmallows goo-ify- yes that is a word- better. she was right. an extra tablespoon of butter helped the marshmallows melt better and stay softer for longer, essential if you want to add any extras to the recipe. lesson here? everything is better with more butter.
rice krispie treats
5 tablespoons of butter
4 1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows
4 cups of rice krispie cereal
optional- 1 cup miniature semi- sweet chocolate chips
butter the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish. set aside.
in a nonstick pot, melt the butter over low heat. do not let the butter simmer! once the butter is melted, add the marshmallows and melt over low heat, stirring gently so the marshmallows don't burn.
once the marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and add the cereal. stir together gently. add the chocolate chips. pour into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. cool and enjoy.
until next post- maggie
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