Caramel Crispy Rice Treats
This caramel crispy rice treats recipe is like the usual crisp rice cereal treats, but with caramel.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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9 ounces crispy rice cereal
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1 (11 ounce) package caramel bits (such as Kraft), unwrapped
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½ cup butter
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1 (16 ounce) package marshmallows
Description
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Coat a baking dish and a large bowl with cooking spray. Add cereal to the prepared mixing bowl; set next to stove.
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Heat caramel bits and butter in a large saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes; add marshmallows. Continue to cook mixture, stirring regularly, until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour into center of the cereal; quickly stir until cereal completely coated.
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Spread cereal mixture into the prepared baking dish. Coat the back of a spoon with cooking spray; press cereal mixture into an even layer with back of the spoon. Let cereal mixture cool completely before cutting into squares.