Who says these are for kids? I love them to give as gifts to friends and neighbors, and serve them as treats for my holiday table. Okay, I’ve been known to enjoy a few in my day. I love the texture of soft and chewy and the chocolate and slight crunch makes them even better!
Homemade Candied Rice Krispie Treats
6 cups rice cereal
1 stick melted butter
10 oz bag marshmallows (not the mini’s)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 oz "COLD" M&Ms (about 1 ½ cups)
Put
your M&M's in the freezer for about an hour before making this
recipe. It will keep them from melting when you pour in the hot
marshmallow mixture.
Pour your cereal in a very large bowl. Set aside.
Pour marshmallow mixture over rice cereal stir to combine. Remove M&M's from freezer and stir them in very gently! They will have a tendency to melt. Mixture will be sticky.
Place a double layer of parchment paper in a 9 x 13 rimmed pan and then spray paper with nonstick spray. Next, spray the back of a rubber or silicon spatula with cooking spray. Press the cereal mixture into the lined pan with the back of the spatula.
Allow to completely cool and firm up for about 15-20 minutes before cutting.
NOTES:
Fresh marshmallows are important! They taste and melt better than stale and dry marshmallows sitting in your pantry for a while. Don't use old marshmallows!
Melting the marshmallows over low heat is key to preventing burning.
A large mixing bowl will make it easier to combine the marshmallow mixture with the cereal and prevent making a mess.
You can chill the M&Ms in the freezer for 30 minutes before folding them into the cereal mixture to prevent the chocolate candy from melting.
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