Recipe: Rice Krispies Marshmallow Treats with Variations

Rice Krispies Marshmallow Treats
rec.food.veg.cooking/Nancy (2001)
Yield: 24 (2 inch) squares

10 Oz. regular marshmallows (about 40)
OR 4 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter or margarine
5 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies

Melt butter in 3 quart saucepan.

Add marshmallows and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until marshmallows are melted and mixture is syrupy.

Remove from heat.

Add Rice Krispies and stir until well coated.

Press warm mixture evenly and firmly into buttered 13x9-inch pan.

Cut into squares and cool.

Variations:

Choco-Scotch Bars:
Follow directions for making Rice Krispies Marshmallow Treats except, when melted marshmallow mixture is removed from heat, stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter before adding Rice Krispies. After spreading mixture in pan, melt together in small heavy saucepan over low heat 1 cup (6 ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate morsels and 1 cup (6 ounce package) butterscotch morsels, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat; spread evenly over Rice Krispies. Cool until firm. Cut into bars. Yield: 48 (2x1-inch) bars.

Chocolate Treats:
Melt 2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate with the marshmallows.

Spice Treats:
Stir 1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1/4 teaspoon ginger into marshmallow mixture before adding Rice Krispies.

Date or Raisin Treats: Add 1 cup cut dates or raisins with Rice Krispies.

Peppermint Candy Treats: Add 1/2 cup crushed peppermint sticky candy with the Rice Krispies. For variety, use other flavored stick candy.