This rice krispie treats recipe is crisp rice cereal bound with melted butter and marshmallows. It is not a baked cereal bar.
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Rice Krispie Treats
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
Description
Rice Krispie Treats. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons (85g) butter
- 10 ounces (280g) marshmallows
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Butter a 9×13 pan.
- Melt butter, then marshmallows, over low heat. Stir in vanilla and salt.
- Fold in the cereal, press gently into the pan, and cool 20 minutes.
Notes
A hard press makes bricks. Use a buttered spatula and stop when the pan is even.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Heat
Low. Scorched marshmallow tastes bitter.
Salt
A pinch keeps them from being only sweet.
Add-ins
A handful of chocolate chips after the pan comes off the heat.
Cut
Cool, then a buttered knife.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Stale cereal?
They will taste stale. Use a fresh box.
Mini marshmallows?
Yes. They melt faster.
Storage
Airtight at room temperature for 2 days.
No oven
This is a stovetop bar.