It’s that time of the year to make these festive Christmas Rice krispie treats. These cereal bars are a classic and easy no-bake dessert that's perfect for the holidays.
Line a 9 by 13 in baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Reserve 1 ½ to 2 cups of marshmallows then add the rest and stir constantly until just melted. (about 2 to 3 mins) Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Add the rice krispies, reserved marshmallows and nonpareils to the melted marshmallow mixture and fold in until fully coated.
Transfer to the 9x13 in pan then press the mixture evenly into a using a spatula or wax paper or parchment paper.
Decorate the top with more of the nonpareils while still warm and sticky.
Allow to fully cool and set, about 30 minutes to an hour.
Cut into squares and enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
You can use this basic recipe to make all kinds of fun shapes and designs with the nonpareils on top. Get creative, it’s a festive treat for holiday parties or gifts.
To help the parchment paper stick, you can spray the bottom of the pan with cooking spray to help keep the parchment paper in place, do not spray the top side of the parchment paper.
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