Marshmellow treats & variations

24 squares

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Margarine or butter
1 10-oz. pkg marshmellows OR
4 cups Miniature marshmellows
5 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies
Cereal

Directions

Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated. Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Cut into 2-inch squares when cool.

NOTE: Best results are obtained when using fresh marshmellows.

VARIATIONS: To make thicker squares, press warm mixture into buttered : 9 x 9 2-inch pan.

MARSHMALLOW CREME TREATS: About 2 cups marshmallow creme may be substituted for marshmallows. Add to melted margarine and stir until well blended. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Proceed as directed in step 2 above.

PEANUT TREATS: Add 1 cup salted cocktail peanuts with the cereal.

PEANUT BUTTER TREATS: Stir ¼ cup peanut butter into marshmallow mixture just before adding cereal.

RAISIN TREATS: Add 1 cup seedless raisins with cereal.

COCOA KRISPIES CEREAL TREATS: 6 cups Cocoa Krispies cereal may be substituted for 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal.

*From Best Recipes From The Back Of Boxes, Bottles, Cans & Jars by Ceil Dyer* Typed and posted for you by Michelle Bruce Submitted By MICHELLE BRUCE On 04-27-95

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