Independence Day Rice Krispie Treats

Independence Day Rice Krispie Treats

Ingredients:

*6 tablespoons Butter, melted

*1 package Mini Marshmallows, 16 ounces (use freshest marshmallows you can find)

*1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

*8 cups Red and Blue Rice Cereal, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies recommended

*Pam Cooking Spray

*9 x13 Baking Dish

*1 and 1/2 cups White Melting Wafers, like Ghirardelli, melted in the microwave (microwave safe bowl) in 30 second intervals until almost melted stirring after each interval. Then stir until smooth.

*Sprinkles/nonpareils candy, 4th July Colors and Star Shapes, found at Walmart

Directions:

Melt together the butter and marshmallows in a stock pot on medium-low heat. Then remove from heat and add the vanilla, stir just until incorporated, then add the rice cereal.

Spray baking dish with cooking spray and spread out hot marshmallow mixture evenly using your hands covered with cooking spray and press mixture until an even top layer.

Melt wafers as described above and spread evenly on top of the Rice Krispie Treats.

Add Sprinkles/nonpareils candies to the top of the melted wafers while still warm. Allow the topping to set. Then cut into squares and enjoy!