How to Prep Rice Krispies Treats

Before melting the marshmallows, grease your equipment.

Rice Krispies cereal lends its name to marshmallow dessert squares that use the cereal. To make the treats, marshmallows and butter are melted together, but unless you prepare your working area properly, your kitchen will be a sticky mess. Since the treats cool and harden quickly, your preparation must be done before you begin cooking the mixture. Does this Spark an idea?

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Cooking spray
Saucepan
Baking pan
Wax paper
Spatula
10 oz. bag marshmallows
4 tbsp. butter
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Instructions

- 1
  
  Spray the inside of the saucepan with cooking spray to keep the melted marshmallow mixture from sticking to the inside of the pan.
- 2
  
  Line the baking pan with wax paper to more easily remove the finished treats from the pan.
- 3
  
  Spray the spatula with cooking spray to keep it from sticking to the treats.
- 4
  
  Melt the marshmallows and butter in the prepared pan on the stove over medium-low heat.
- 5
  
  Remove the pan from the heat and stir the cereal into the melted marshmallows with the greased spatula.
- 6
  
  Press the cereal mixture on top of the wax paper in the baking pan. Lay a second piece of wax paper on top and press against it to flatten the treats.
- 7
  
  Cool the Rice Krispies treats completely before cutting into bars or shapes.