Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
These are soft, chewy, delicious rice krispie treats with a sweet caramel swirl and a slight kick of salt.
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- 8 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 16 oz Mini Marshmallows
- 11 oz Caramel Bits
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Coarse Salt or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper.
- Reserve one cup of marshmallows from the bag and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter and all the rest of the mini marshmallows. Stir constantly until completely melted.
- Turn the heat to low and stir in the vanilla. Then sprinkle in the caramel bits and stir well until the caramel just begins to melt, about 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the cereal and reserved mini marshmallows until well combined. Turn out into prepared pan and use the spoon to gently spread the treats out in the pan. Immediately sprinkle with half a teaspoon of coarse salt. Then get your hands wet and *gently* press the rice krispie mixture down to level out the top. Don't press them down too much or they won't be as chewy.
- Allow bars to cool for one hour before cutting and serving. Do not refrigerate; that will make them hard. Store covered at room temperature.
Notes
These bars are quite rich and sweet, so you could cut them into 18 servings instead of 15.