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Reese's Pieces Rice Krispie Treats

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16

Equipment

  • Spatula
  • 9x13 Pan
  • large stock pot
  • Large mixing bowl
  • measuring cups

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Marshmallows
  • 4 tbs Salted Butter
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 cup Reese's Pieces

Instructions

  • Gather your ingredients and supplies.
  • Grease your pan and spatula with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
  • Melt your marshmallows and butter together on the stovetop or in the microwave

Microwave Melting

  • Add 16 oz of marshmallow and 4 tbs of butter together in a bowl.
  • Microwave for 30 - 60 seconds.
  • Remove and stir.
  • Heat again for 30 seconds and stir.
  • Repeat 30 second heating and stirring until marshmallows and butter are melted.

Stove Method:

  • Add 4 tbs of butter to pot
  • Heat on low, stirring occassionally until butter is mostly melted.
  • Add 16 oz of marshmallows to melted butter.
  • Heat on low, stirring frequently until marshmallows are mostly melted.
  • Remove from heat and keep stirring until marshmallows are completely melted.

Resume Instructions

  • Add 6 cups of rice krispie cereal slowly to your marshmallow mixture.
  • Once the cereal and marshmallows are totally combined, add 1 cup of Reeses Pieces. Stir in well.
    Note: you don't want the marshmallows totally cooled, but make sure they aren't so hot they will melt the candies.
  • Take greased pan and add cereal, candy and marshmallow mixture to it.
  • Gently press the treats into the pan, being careful not to crush your candy.
  • Allow the treats to cool - about 30 minutes.
  • Using a knife, cut your treats into 16 even bars.