The Original Rice Krispies Treats Food

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!

THE ORIGINAL TREATS™

Steps:

• In large saucepan melt margarine over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
• Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.
• Using buttered spatula or wax paper, press mixture evenly into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day.

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.

PERFECT RICE KRISPIE TREATS

Steps:

• On stovetop, melt butter on low.
• Once butter is completely melted, add 80 marshmallows.
• Continue to stir and melt on low until all marshmallows have melted.
• Once marshmallows are melted, turn stovetop heat off and stir in rice krispies.
• Stir well until all rice krispies are completely coated.
• Transfer into a greased 9x13 pan.
• Let set for about a minute, then press into pan.

RICE KRISPIES TREATS RECIPE: TODAY'S VERSION

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat butter and marshmallows on high for 2 minutes, stir, then heat for 1 more minute. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 through 4 shown above. (Note: Microwave cooking times may vary.)

THE ORIGINAL RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Steps:

• 1. 1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract. 2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated. 3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day. Note -For best results, use fresh marshmallows. -Only margarine stick is recommended. -Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container.

HALLOWEEN TOMBSTONE TREATS

Steps:

• In large saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
• Stir in marshmallows until completely melted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in cereal til well-coated. (*Iused 6 1/2 cups because I think they come out less dry.And they hold up better if they have to sit out for awhile). The original recipe called for 7 1/2, but what i used worked out really well!).
• Press into a greased 13x9x2 pan with a buttered spatula. Cool.
• In large mixing bowl, beat cookie dough and flour til well mixed.(*You do have to add the flour, otherwise that store-bought dough is really awful -- very sticky!).
• On a lightly-floured surface, roll dough into a 6" x 16" rectangle.
• Cut into 16 small rectangles. 2 rows of 8. Each one being 3" x 2".
• You can trim tops (2" side)with a paring knife to resemble the top of a tombstone cutting an arch if desired.
• Place each tombstone onto ugreased baking sheets 2" apart.
• *Optional, along bottom edge (bottom 2" side)of each cookie, insert 2 toothpicks halfway into the dough. **If these will be for small children, I recommend not doing this. (My owm alternative directions to follow.).
• Bake cookies at 350º for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.(*Mine took 13-14 minutes.)But mine were probably a little thicker than the original recipe. It had said to roll out and hand-cut each cookie with a paring knife around a waxed paper pattern -- (Cutting them into rectangles from a large rectangle was MUCH easier! And made more sense to me.)Then just simply trim the tops to whatever shape/style you want.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• In large plastic ziploc bag, combine water and green food coloring.
• Add coconut, seal bag shut, and shake to coat.
• Toast coconut, set aside. (Optional.)I didn't, it was fine.
• Using black gel, tint frosting gray. (*I used one whole small tube and it was barely gray, but ok.).
• Frost cookies, decorate tombstones with more black gel. (*The black gel for writing didn't work for me! I had to scrape it off, refrost the ones I wrecked, and just used chocolate frosting instead for the writing part. That worked perfectly for me.).
• Cut cereal bars into 3"x2" rectangles.
• Spread with melted chocolate chips. (*I didn't do this, I used frosting instead.)BUT! See further instructions!
• Insert cookies into rice crispy treats sticking the toothpicks down in to hold up the cookie.
• Do this on the edge of one long side.
• *If you aren't using toothpicks, pipe a thick bead of melted chocolate chips on wide edge and hold in place til set. Or do on waxed paper, which is how i ended up doing this, and lay them down with the cookie pressed against it so you don't have to hold it. Refrigerate til set.(30 minutes was all it took.) Remove from waxed paper carefully.
• (*I then opted to use the rest of the chocolate frosting to frost the tops of the exposed rice crispy treats part. Pressed the pumpkin into the frosting, then sprinkled with coconut.).
• Decorate with coconut for "grass", and candy pumpkins.
• Makes 16 "Tombstones".

ORIGINAL RICE KRISPIE TREATS (STOVETOP OR MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Melt butter over low heat.
• Add marshmallows and stir till melted. Add Rice Krispies and stir until well coated.
• Lightly butter or spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Using buttered spatula or wax paper, press Rice Krispie mix into prepared pan. Cut into squares. These are best if served the same day. Enjoy!
• Microwave Directions:.
• Heat butter and marshmallows on high for 3 minutes in microwave safe bowl, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
• Stir in the Rice Krispies and press into prepared pan. Microwave cooking times may vary.
• Note:.
• For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
• Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container.
• To Freeze: Place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
• I like to wrap 1 or several squares in plastic wrap and then freeze in Zip Lock Freezer Bags.