Lucky Charms Treats - Little Sunny Kitchen

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Butter/grease a large bowl and a 9x13 inch pan, and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, over low-medium heat, melt the butter and then add the marshmallows and keep stirring until they melt.
When fully melted, remove from heat, and quickly mix in vanilla extract and salt.
Quickly pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal, and mix it with a spatula until the cereal is covered with the marshmallow mixture.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and lightly press with the back of a spatula (or use your hands, and grease them with softened butter or nonstick spray).
Allow to cool and set, then cut into squares and serve.

Use the Right Pan. To make these I used a 9x13 inch pan, but if you like your treats taller I recommend using a 9 or 8 inch square pan.
Use Fresh Marshmallows. Old marshmallows that are dried out don’t melt well, so make sure to use fresh ones that won’t melt into a large blobb!
Keep Stirring. When melting marshmallows with butter, make sure that the saucepan is on low-medium heat (not high!), and do not leave the stove, keep stirring until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
Work Quickly. It is very important that you work quickly as the marshmallow mixture will set very quickly, and will be difficult to work with once it sets.
When pressing the cereal mixture into the pan, LIGHTLY press it into the pan. Pressing too hard will result in very hard treats.
Storing: Store at room temperature for up to 5 days. If you want them to last longer, store them in the fridge for up to 10 days. These bars can also be frozen. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap, place in Ziploc bags and freeze for up to a month.