Directions
- 1Melt half a stick of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2Add a whole 10 oz bag of marshmallows to the melted butter.
- 3Slowly melt the marshmallows, constantly stirring them to prevent scorching or burning.
- 4Once the marshmallows are mostly melted, add a whole 13 oz jar of marshmallow creme.
- 5Continue stirring on low heat until the marshmallow creme is fully melted and incorporated with the marshmallows.
- 6Add about a tablespoon of vanilla to the mixture.
- 7Mix the vanilla into the melted marshmallow mixture.
- 8Slowly add the 9 oz box of Rice Krispies cereal to the marshmallow mixture in three batches, mixing each batch thoroughly before adding the next.
- 9Transfer the mixture into a tin foil pan.
- 10Wet your hand and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the tin foil pan.
- 11Let the Rice Krispies treats sit on the counter for about 4 hours to set before eating.
Ingredients
- 0.5 stick butter
- 1 bag marshmallows
- 1 jar marshmallow creme
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 box Rice Krispies
Equipment
potspatulatin foil pan
Tips
- Keep the heat on medium for melting butter and low for melting marshmallows to avoid burning.
- Constantly stir marshmallows and marshmallow creme to prevent scorching.
- Add Rice Krispies cereal slowly and mix them in a little at a time for better distribution.
- Wet your hand before pressing the mixture into the pan to prevent sticking.
- Let it sit on your counter for about 4 hours to set before eating.
- This recipe has been perfected over the years to be the best for Rice Krispies Treats.
- It is hard to mix a whole box of Rice Krispies into marshmallows all at once so do it slowly, mixing in batches for a more consistent product and to make it easier to mix.
- Keep heat low to avoid burning marshmallows.
- If you want to measure the vanilla, you can measure it out. However, you can eyeball it too!