Rice Krispies Treat Cereal Food

CLASSIC CRISPY RICE TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each of the longer sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
• Working quickly, add the rice cereal to the pot and stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press into an even, compact layer. (Spray your hands with a little cooking spray to keep them from sticking when pressing the cereal mixture into the pan). Decorate with toppings if using (see Cook's Note).
• Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 24 squares. Store the cereal treats at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

GOURMET RICE KRISPIES CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Lightly toast coconut in pat of butter. set aside to cool.
• butter 8 x 8 x 1 1/2 inch cake pan pan.
• sprinkle the cooled toasted coconut in the bottom of pan and place in the fridge while prepping the Krispies treats.
• Put the 6 cups of cereal in a large glass or non plastic mixing bowl.
• Over low heat melt the 1 1/4 cup of butter.
• Add the 40 large marshmallows to melted butter.
• Cook 10 minutes to start melting while stirring frequently.
• Add the vanilla and continue to cook over low heat until all melted and increase stirring frequency to a near creamy consistency.
• Combine into the cereal and coat evenly.
• Pour into the chilled prepared pan compress lightly.
• Cool and or refrigerate for about an hour.
• Turn out onto cutting board and cut into 32 pieces that measure 1/2 x 1 x 2.
• Melt the Wilton candy melts in microwave in 30 sec increments stirring between sessions.
• Lay the cut Krispies flat on a cooling rack over paper towels.
• Drizzle melted candy melts in a zig-zag pattern.

THE ORIGINAL RICE KRISPIES TREATS SQUARES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
• Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
• Remove from heat.
• (It would be perfect to be measuring out all of the cereal at this time, having it ready in a large bowl.).
• Working quickly, add rice krispies cereal, and stir until the cereal is well coated.
• Using a buttered spatula or waxed paper, press the mixture evenly into a greased 13 by 9 by 2 inch pan (or whatever pan you have on hand).
• When the treats are cooled, cut into squares.
• Serve, and enjoy!