Lucky Charms™️ cereal makes great crispy treats. The secret to chewy and soft treats? Melt the marshmallows slowly over low heat. And always use fresh, soft marshmallows.
Lucky Charms™️ Crispy Treats
Lucky Charms™️ make great crispy treats! To make really soft treats, melt the marshmallows over low heat. It takes a little extra time but it’s worth it. For an added flavor, stir in a teaspoon of vanilla extract into the melted marshmallows.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 9 bars
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter (3 ounces; 85 grams)
- 1 (10 ounce) bag mini marshmallows
- 5 ½ cups Lucky Charms™️ cereal
Instructions
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Line an 8″-x-8″ pan with greased parchment paper or butter it generously.
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In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Reduce the marshmallows. Stir until melted. Don’t increase the heat. Melting slowly is essential. Remove the pan from heat. Stir in Lucky Charms.
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Spread into prepared pan. Gently press mixture into pan. Don’t press too hard. You won’t want to compact the cereal.
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Let cool completely at room temperature. Cut into squares.
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