Get your supplies and ingredients all in one spot and ready to go.
Grease your spatula and pan with butter or a non-stick cooking spray.
Melt your marshmallows and butter together. This can be done on the stovetop or in the micrwowave. For stovetop instructions, see above in post.
Place 16 oz of marshmallows and 4 tbs of butter into a microwave safe bowl.
Heat butter and marshmallows for 30 - 60 seconds in the microwave.
Remove and stir together well.
Heat for another 30 seconds and stir well after heating.
Repeat the 30 second heatings and stirring until the marshmallows are well melted.
Measure 6 cups of rice krispie cereal.
Slowly pour the cereal into your marshmallows while stirring.
Once your cereal is well combined with the marshmallows, transfer your mixture into your pan.
With your spatula, gently press the mixture into the pan so that it is an even thickness.
Put pan of treats aside for about 30 minutes to cool.
Grease a knife and cut your treats into squares.
Take one lollipop stick or paper straw per treat and insert into the bottom of the treat far enough to be secure.
