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Strawberry Crispy Rice Treats

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Setting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack, treat
Cuisine: American
Keyword: comfort, crunchy, easy, fruity, kid-friendly, nostalgic, simple, sticky, vegetarian
Servings: 9 squares
Author: Christen Clark

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 12 ounces (weight) marshmallows
  • 1 ounce (weight) freeze dried strawberries
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal

Instructions

  • Place the freeze dried strawberries in a ziplock sandwich bag and use a rollin pin or mallet to crush them. They don't need to be completely pulverized, the little chunks of strawberry in the treats make them extra delicious.
    Melt the butter on medium-low heat in a large pot. Stir in the salt. Add the marshmallows and strawberries and continue to stir until the marshmallows are melted.
    Pour in the cereal and stir with a rubber spatula until completely coated. Remove from the heat and pour the mixture into a 9 x 9 inch pan that has been sprayed well with cooking spray. Use the spatula or your clean, greased hands to press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan. Allow the treats to cool for an hour before cutting.
    Use a spatula to hoist the entire thing out of the pan and onto a cutting board, then cut into squares. Keep at room temperature in a airtight container.