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Rice Krispie Treats

Liz Quick
These Rice Krispie treats are the best because they require only a few ingredients and, with one or two strategic tweaks to the classic recipe, becomes even better! Your friends and family will go crazy over these!
Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 9x13 dish
Calories 98 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 16 ounces mini marshmallows
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal

Instructions
 

  • Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish.
  • In a large microwave safe bowl, add your butter and marshmallows, reserving 1 cup of marshmallows for later. Pour all of the marshmallows in the bowl, except for 1 cup- save that for later.
  • Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir. Repeat until the butter is melted and the marshmallows are creamy.
  • Add in the vanilla and stir. Add in the cereal and stir carefully.
  • Once the cereal is combined, add the reserved marshmallows and stir well.
  • Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Let cool. Slice and enjoy.

Notes

Use name brand cereal and marshmallows.
 
Keyword rice krispie treat