RICE KRISPY TREATS

 SEPTEMBER 18TH is National Rice Krispy Treat Day!   

Rice Krispy Treats are one of those things that I just REALLY love.  If there is a pan of treats, I will eat them.  Like all of them.

Here are 3 of my FAVORITE Rice Krispie Treat Recipes.

THE ORIGINAL:   buttery, gooey, krispy and crunchy without being too hard and break your tooth chewy. 

RECIPE:  6 cups Rice Krispies

               3 TBSP butter

               4 cups mini marshmallows

in large saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter and marshmallows . Stir frequently until fully melted and remove from heat.  Add 6 cups of Rice Krispies and fold until completely incorporated. Using a buttered spatula or wax paper, press the mixture into a buttered 9x13 pan. Let cool, then cut into squares and refrain from eating the enitr pan in one sitting!

SCOTCHEROO KRISPIE TREATS.  My grandmother used to make these every Christmas, along with a variety of other holiday goodies.  These were always the first to go!  These treats are my absolute favorite!!

 In a large saucepan over medium heat combine 

1 cup corn syrup

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup white sugar

stir constantly until everything is melted and bubbling.

Remove from heat and add 6 cups rice krispies.  Stir until completely coated.

Press into a buttered 9x13 pan with a buttered spatula or wax paper. 

Now onto the magic...

1 cup chocolate chips 

1 cup butterscotch chips

sprinkle evenly on top of the pan of treats.  Place in a warmed oven  until the chips have softened.  USe a spatula and spread the melted chocolate evenly over the treats.  Let cool completely before cutting and serving.

BROWN BUTTER KRISPIE TREATS.  These bad boys have a distinct flavor, almost a salty, buttery, caramel nutty flavor. They need their own warning label.

1/4 Cup salted butter

1/2 TBSP brown sugar

4 cups mini marshmallows

6 cups rice krispie treats

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat melt butter. Keep over heat until butter starts to brown down. At this point , reduce the heat to medium low  add brown sugar. Stir until dissolved.  Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.  Add rice krispies and fold to completely coat.  Press into a buttered 9x13 pan using wax paper or buttered spatula.  Let cool completely before serving

Rice Krispie treats are just so versatile, and look at these photos for inspiration of what you can do with the humble RKT!!

 Dip in white chocolate and add sprinkles!

 A little green food coloring, some redhots and royal icing

 Shape into eggs, dip in white chocolate and sprinkles!

 Use a candy stick, dip in dark or milk chocolate and add mini m&m

 after folding all ingredients together, add M&Ms to mix before pressing into pan.

Mini M&Ms, Mini Robin Eggs and a variety of sprinkles to make this springtime treat!

white chocolate and patriotic sprinkles for a 4th of july special!

orange food coloring, shape into a pumpkin, add a pretzel rod and some green frosting and perfect fall pumpkins!