RICE KRISPIES TREATS WITH CHOCOLATE AND PRETZELS

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Marshmallow treats can skew saccharine, but this slightly more sophisticated version embraces the salty as much as it does the sugary. Sweet marshmallows and chocolate are balanced by plenty of salt: in the butter, on the pretzels and in the flaky sea salt finish. Butter-flavored pretzels ("butter snaps") have a delicate crunch and a creamy note that work well in this recipe, but any small, thin pretzels are also good. You'll want to use chopped chocolate here instead of chips: They melt faster, so you end up with smeared chocolate bits instead of distinctive chunks.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Categories easy, quick, snack, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 15m

Yield 12 to 36 treats

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
6 tablespoons salted butter (3/4 stick)
1 (10-ounce) bag marshmallows
3 cups Rice Krispies, or other crisp rice cereal
3 cups butter-flavored or regular mini-pretzels, broken into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides, then coat with nonstick cooking spray.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir with a sturdy silicone spatula until smooth and melted, about 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat, add the cereal and pretzels, and stir until evenly coated. Immediately scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Using the spatula, press the mixture to evenly cover the bottom of the pan. Working quickly (you want the cereal mixture to still be quite warm so the chocolate will melt a bit and adhere to the the surface), sprinkle the chopped chocolate on top. Press the mixture with the chocolate into a flat, even layer in the pan. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
Cool to room temperature in the pan on a rack. Lift out of the pan using the foil and cut into squares. Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 296, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 36 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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Raaz Yadav

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These treats are way too expensive to make. I could buy a whole box of Rice Krispies treats for less money.

Chris Mwikhali

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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing. I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my treats didn't turn out as well as I hoped.

Sgora Mbatha

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These treats are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.

Smiley Mfarovah

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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Rice Krispies treats. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.

Kalpna Kalpna

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These treats are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone who tries them loves them.

vinod vinod

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I've tried other recipes for Rice Krispies treats with chocolate and pretzels, but this one is by far the best. The proportions of ingredients are perfect and the instructions are clear and easy to follow.

Asa Taiyba

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These treats are so easy to make, even my kids can help me. They're also a great way to use up leftover Rice Krispies cereal.

[email protected] Orochinagii

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I was a little skeptical about adding pretzels to Rice Krispies treats, but I'm so glad I did. They add a nice salty crunch that really complements the sweet chocolate.