Original marshmallow treats

This trusty recipe has come along for decades through many families. My kids love making these marshmallow treats.

These are perfect for the lunch box, an all day snack, picnic in the garden and school cake sales.

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Marshmallow Treats Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Melissa JacobsCourse: Dessert, TreatsCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Servings

18

Total time

15

minutes

Ingredients

• 60 ml butter

•  30 marshmallows

•  5 cups original rice krispies

• 5 ml vanilla essence

Method

• Grease a baking tray. 
• In a saucepan, over low heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows. Stir until all the marshmallows has melted.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add the rice krispies and vanilla essence. Evenly press the mixture into your pan. Cut when cooled.

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