Rice Krispies Treats

I haven't been feeling well lately, but my co-workers have come to expect food on the weekends. So I settled for making something easy, that wouldn't add to my stress level: Rice Krispies Treats!

I don't think I've met a single person who doesn't like them. Even sick, I couldn't resist eating the excess mixture off of the spoon when I was done.

For the recipe, I stick with the 666 rule: It's easy to remember (for more than one reason), and also delicious.

This is Leo. Leo is my baby, and he LOVES mallows!

Rice Krispies Treats Recipe

• 6 tbsp butter
• 6 cups marshmallows
• 6 cups Rice Krispies

Preparation

• Coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray to avoid sticking.
• Combine the butter and marshmallows in a large, microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave for about two minutes. Using a wooden/plastic stirring spoon, stir at the minute mark, then the thirty second mark. Once the mallows are totally melted, you're done.
• In a separate, extra-large bowl pour in the cereal.
• Pour the mallow mixture into the large bowl, and use the stirring spoon to coat the cereal.
• Pour the new mixture into your 9x13 pan.
• Coat your fingers in a bit of butter to keep yourself from being stuck to, and press the mixture into the pan until even.
• Let cool, cut, and enjoy!

Check out the Fruity Pebbles Treats, too!
http://adventureswithmarzipan.blogspot.com/2010/03/fruity-pebbles-treats.html

Fruity Pebbles Treats

Bonus dessert!
Instead of making a second batch of glazed apple cookies (because I couldn't justify putting effort into a new batch at 10pm) I made a batch of Fruity Pebbles Treats to take to work on Saturday instead.

They're exactly the same as a Rice Krispies Treat, but you use Fruity Pebbles instead!

The recipe is SUPER easy, too!

• One regular sized box of Fruity Pebbles (not the ginormous family sized box, just the regular size)
• One bag of mini-marshmallows (again, not the huge bag, just the regular one)
• 6 tbsp butter

Preparation

• Grease the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Pour the entire box of cereal into a (very) large bowl.
• Put butter and marshmallows into a separate large, microwave safe dish
• Heat for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. (I let it go for a minute before the first stir, then stir every thirty seconds) Heat until all of the marshmallows are melted.
• Pour the melted mixture into the cereal bowl and mix with a plastic (or wooden) mixing spoon until the cereal is evenly coated.
• Pour the mixture into the 9x13 pan.
• This is the fun part! Butter up your fingers to keep the mix from sticking, and press the cereal out evenly in the pan.
• Let them cool completely, then cut and enjoy!

Tip from me: Using buttery fingers at the end adds that extra bit of sweetness to them!