RICE KRISPIES TREATS

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Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

3 tablespoons margarine or butter
4 cups miniature marshmallows or 10 oz. package (about 40) regular marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies®

Steps:

1. Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat.. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well-coated.3. Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press evenly into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cut into 2-inch squares when cool. Best if served the same day.MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In a microwave safe bowl, heat margariine and marshmallows at HIGH 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.NOTE: For best results, use fresh marshmallows. 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows. Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended. Store no more than two days in airtight container. VARIATIONS:BANANA NUT - add 3 Tbsp. banana instant pudding mix and 1 1/2 tsp. walnut flavoringBUTTERSCOTCH - add 3 Tbsp. butterscotch pudding mix or 1 cup butterscotch chipsCARAMEL - add 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping, unheatedCHERRY - add 2 tsp. cherry flavoring, 1 tsp. red food coloring (optional) and 1/2 cup dried tart cherriesCONFETTI - add 1/2 cup miniature candy-coated chocolate piecesCHEWY CHOCOLATE - add 2 Tbsp. unswetened baking cocoa, 1 tsp. chocolate flavoring and 1/2 cup raisinsCHOCOLATE MINT - add 2 Tbsp. unsweetened baking cocoa, 1 tsp. chocolate flavoring and 1 1/2 tsp. peppermint flavoringCOCOA - replace the Rice Krispies with 6 cups Cocoa Rice KrispiesCOCOA PEANUT BUTTER - replace Rice Krispies with Cocoa Rice Krispies and add 1/4 cup peanut butterBERRY - replace Rice Krispies with Berry KrispiesSPICY RAISIN - add 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice and 1/2 cup raisinsTROPICAL - 1/2 cup dried tart cherries, 1 cup chopped mixed dried fruit, 4 cups miniature marshmallows

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