GOURMET RICE KRISPIES CEREAL TREATS

Gourmet Rice Krispies Cereal Treats image

Provided by susie.freckle.face

Time 1h

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups rice crispy rice cereal
40 large marshmallows
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup wilton chocolate candy melts

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.