Delicious crispiness of happenstance.

So I made rice crispy treats because I just wanted to make something cute and simple. The recipe is really easy, I just followed what was on the box, but added some of my own things, because that's what I like doing. So here you go.

5 C. crisp rice cereal(I used 1 cup cocoa crispies, and 4 cups regular)
4 1/2 C. Mini Marshmallows (or about 40-45 large)
4 Tblsp. butter.
1/3-1/2 C. Peanut butter(crunchy or creamy)
2 tsp. Vanilla
3/4 C. Chocolate chips
1/2 C. unsalted, roasted peanuts.

Butter a 9"x13" pan and add a strip of tin foil across the pan and up the sides to form handles. I used mini tart pans and cute little star pans. You can use whatever, just make sure to butter it!

Put the cereal, chocolate chips and peanuts into a bowl(You don't have to, it just makes it easier to add to the other stuff when it's ready)

Melt butter over low heat in a large pot. Add Peanut butter and vanilla and stir until combined. Add marshmallows and keep stirring until all melted.

Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients.
Stir until it is all mixed and coated.
Press into pans and chill.

Once cold you can make a little frosting to put on it, or you can just take them out of the pan and serve as is.




Frosting:
Powdered Sugar
Milk
Food coloring

Just put about 1/2 c. of powdered sugar into a bowl or separate into small cups.
Add just enough milk to make a thick paste.
Add food coloring until desired color.

Spread on treats with fingers or spatula.


Eat and enjoy!