caramel rice krispie treats

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Caramel Rice Krispie Treats from Randi:

3 T butter

4 cups mini marshmallow

6 cups Rice Krispies

In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows (save out about 1/2 cup to sprinkle over the caramel layer) and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

Add Rice Krispies and stir until well coated.

Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press 1/2 of mixture into 9x13 pan coated with cooking spray.

Save other half to put one the top after you pour the caramel over.

Caramel:

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup karo syrup

1 stick margarine

1 can sweet and condensed milk

1 tsp vanilla

In a medium saucepan stir together all ingredients except the vanilla over medium heat. Stirring constantly, it will burn easily. Bring to a boil and boil stirring constantly for 1 min. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Let the caramel cool for a few minutes. Pour about 1/2 of caramel of bottom layer of Rice Krispie treats. Sprinkle left out mini marshmallows over the caramel layer. Use a buttered spatula or baggie sprayed with cooking spray as a glove to place remaining Rice Krispie treats over the top and gently spread out. Let cool, but into squares and enjoy.

*Caramel sauce is great with sliced apples for dipping, on ice cream or over the top of popcorn. Popcorn will stay soft and sticky.