Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
 
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Loaded with marshmallows and peanut butter with just the right amount of vanilla and salt, these simple Peanut Butter Rice Krispie treats will be a new family favorite!
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Recipe type: Dessert/Rice Krispie Treats
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 8 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 2-3 cups of mini marshmallows
  • 1 (16 oz) bag of full-size marshmallows
  • ⅓ cup salted butter
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Measure out 8 cups of Rice Krispies into a bowl and set aside. Also, have 2-3 cups of mini marshmallows measured out and set aside as well.
  2. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or grease it with butter and set aside.
  3. In a large (5- or 6-quart) pot, melt the butter and add the 16 ounces of large marshmallows.
  4. Melt over medium-low heat. (You don't want to use too high of heat with marshmallows, or the end result will not be soft and chewy.) My stove has a range of 1-10, and I keep it at 4 or 4.5.
  5. Once the marshmallows are halfway melted, add the peanut butter and salt. Continue to cook and stir until all the marshmallows have melted.
  6. Next, turn off the heat and pull the pan off the burner. Stir in the vanilla, and then pour in the pre-measured cups of Rice Krispies. Stir quickly and make sure all the Rice Krispies are getting covered with the marshmallow mixture. Pour in the mini marshmallows and mix until they are incorporated.
  7. Pour the mixture into the prepared 9x13 baking dish and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
  8. I prefer to let them cool completely before cutting, but if you're not saving them for anything in particular, go ahead a eat a piece right now. YUM!
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/peanut-butter-rice-krispie-treats/