4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
Looking for a simple Independence Day recipe? Check out this simple dessert!
Ingredients
- 2 bags of mini marshmallows
- 1 stick of salted butter
- 6 cups of Rice Krispie cereal
- White chocolate melting wafers
- Red and blue star and sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- First, measure out the Rice Krispies into a large mixing bowl and set aside. Then, prepare a 9x13 baking dish by covering the inside with wax paper and lightly spraying with butter spray.
- Next, heat the butter in a medium size pot over low-medium heat.
- Add one and a half bags of marshmallows to the pan and stir continuously until the marshmallows melt completely and the mixture looks silky smooth.
- Remove the pan from the heat and immediately pour the mixture over the Rice Krispies and add the remaining marshmallows. Mix thoroughly.
- Then press the mix into an even layer in a prepared baking dish. Refrigerate while you are preparing the white chocolate wafers.
- Follow the directions according to your package to melt the white chocolate wafers and set aside.
- Cut a large piece of wax paper and set it out along with the sprinkles.
- Remove the pan from the fridge and cut the treats into 24 squares.
- Drizzle or dip the rice Krispie treats into the chocolate and let the excess chocolate drain before placing them onto the wax paper.
- Add sprinkles before the chocolate dries and let cool completely.
- Serve immediately or store them for up to a week or in the fridge for two weeks.