Chewy bars, made from crispy rice cereal and marshmallows, are time-honored treats for children and adults. You can make these simple bar treats with soft marshmallow-type cream instead of regular marshmallows, and they'll be just as tasty. Rice Krispies and Marshmallow Fluff are brand names, but you can use generic versions of these items with good results.
Step 1
Spray a the baking pan with butter-flavored non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2
Microwave margarine or butter in a large microwave-safe bowl until just melted -- about 15 seconds on High.
Step 3
Stir in the Marshmallow Fluff. Microwave 30 seconds more and stir to combine.
Step 4
Add Rice Krispies cereal and stir to coat the cereal evenly with the marshmallow mixture.
Step 5
Press the gooey cereal mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Let the mixture cool for at least an hour before cutting into serving-size squares.
Tips and Warnings
- For added flavor and a festive look, add chocolate bits, candy-coated chocolate pieces or cake sprinkles into the marshmallow mixture at the same time you stir in the cereal. You can also add food coloring to the melted marshmallow mixture to create special holiday treats like red Rice Krispies treats for Valentine's Day. Get creative and press the mixture into buttered molds instead of a pan, or shape the mixture into balls, hearts or egg shapes, then roll them in cake sprinkles, coconut, chopped nuts and other toppings. This makes a fun activity for kids. To reduce sticky hands when eating the treats, insert a cookie stick into each treat before the mixture sets.
- Avoid adding chopped peanuts or other nuts to the treats if you're taking them to a child's classroom or to a party where other children may have nut allergies.
Things You'll Need
- 13 by 9-inch baking pan
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Microwave-safe bowl
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 7 oz. Marshmallow Fluff
- 5 cups Rice Krispies
- Cake sprinkles
- Mini chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts
- Food coloring
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