Cranberry Crispy Treats

Name: Cranberry Crispy Treats
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 48 bars
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 5 cups tiny marshmallows; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 cups crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies); 1 cup white chocolate, baking pieces; 3/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted (or walnuts); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 1/2 cups tiny marshmallows

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Better Homes and Gardens"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 48 bars

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup butter
5 cups tiny marshmallows
¹⁄₈ - ¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 cups crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies)
1 cup white chocolate, baking pieces
³⁄₄ cup dried cranberries
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped pecans, toasted (or walnuts)
Marshmallow Topping
1 tablespoon butter
1 ¹⁄₂ cups tiny marshmallows

directions

Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan; set aside.
In a 4 - 5 quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
Add in marshmallows, stirring until melted.
Stir in desired amount of nutmeg.
Add in rice cereal, white chocolate baking pieces, dried cranberries, and pecans, stirring until combined.
Scoop mixture into prepared pan.
With the back of a greased spoon, press mixture evenly in pan.
Marshmallow Topping: in a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat; add in marshmallows, stirring until melted.
Drizzle topping over cereal bars; may sprinkle with additional nuts, if desired.
Let stand for 1 hour before serving.
Cut into 48 bars.
To store: layer bars between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days.