The Best Rice Krispie Treats
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 16 treats
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 bag (10 ounce mini marshmallows)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
Instructions
- Spray a 8×12 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat.
- Reserve 1 1/2 cups marshmallows and pour the remaining marshmallows into melted butter.
- Stir constantly until marshmallows are almost melted then stir in vanilla extract.
- Stir in crispy rice cereal and remaining marshmallows and gently stir until coated with melted marshmallow mixture.
- Pour mixture into prepare baking dish.
- Spray hands with cooking spray and press mixture evenly into baking dish.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.