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As so many other bloggers have done (and are doing throughout this week) I took a “moment” of silence over the weekend in respect for the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and the Newtown community. And now it feels so strange, foreign even, to be sitting here, staring at my picture of rice krispies treats, and wondering what I can say…
Wondering how I could ever possibly segue from something to wretched to dessert. How am I supposed to pick right back up where I left off in the wake of an event so tragic?
It’s hard to imagine returning to my life of recipes, photography, and Pinterest when there are so many others who will never return to the lives they had before last Friday. For one reason or another, I felt like this tragedy touched me personally. In reality, it didn’t. I don’t know know anyone who attends the school, and I’ve never met any of the victims or their families. But I do believe there is some amount of grief accompanying this event that we are each entitled to feel. Whether you feel it as the mother of your own young child or simply as a member of the human race, it’s okay to feel sorrow for these people we may not know.
I guess I’m saying this, because it was a difficult realization for me to come to– that it was okay for me to really feel sorrow and grief for a tragedy not borne by me. But, in the end, I decided that having those feelings is what makes human beings so special. We can have compassion for people we’ve never met. We can have a desire to lighten their load, to carry their grief alongside of them. And that’s pretty wonderful, I think. And something that should be encouraged.
On that note, I hope you saw my post about . A group of bloggers started chatting about the shooting on Facebook. We all wanted to do something to help. The ideas started piling on top of each other, heaping really. The realization that we could use our “voices” to actually do something to help the Newtown Community was a tremendous consolation to us, and we have been anxious to get started.
If you’d like to be a part of , consider making a purchase from one of these Etsy shops on Friday, December 21. A portion or all of the proceeds from each of these shops will be donated to Newtown Youth & Family Counseling Services or a United Way fund designated specifically for this event. (Feel free to add a link to your shop to the list of you’d like to participate.)
I will personally be participating on Friday by donating the profits from the first 5 blog design orders I receive on Friday, 12/21. I will post listings specifically labeled “Cookies and & Crafts for Sandy Hook” in my shop, so you can’t miss them!
I’ve never sold 5 designs in one day, so I’ll admit this is sort of a lofty goal for me. But if I can get some help spreading the word, I think there’s a good chance we can do it.
And, frankly, there is no proper way to segue into Rice Krispies Treats. But I will just say that these are tremendously good. I ate gobs and gobs of them, and Krispies Treats aren’t really even favorites of mine. I think the texture sold me on these– I loved biting through the chocolate and caramel up top. Seriously– a top notch dessert!
In a large bowl, microwave the marshmallows and butter together for 1 minute.
Remove and stir until smooth (microwave for an additional 30 seconds if needed).
Mix in the cereal 3 cups at a time. Add up to an additional cup of cereal to reach desired marshmallow to cereal ratio.
Press firmly into a parchment lined and greased 9x13 baking dish. Let cool and cut into 2" squares.
Top each square with 1 tablespoon of chopped pecans, 1 tablespoon of melted caramel, and 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate (in that order, stacked on top of each other as pictured). Let the layers cool and harden before serving.
Notes about this recipe:
If you’re not so worried about presentation, you could simply drizzle the chocolate and caramel over the uncut bars, and sprinkle with the pecans. Let everything harden before cutting.
High heat is the prime culprit for rock hard rice krispie treats. → Follow this tip: It will take a few more minutes of cook time, but melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat. You'll be rewarded with delicious, soft and chewy treats!
Store the container on the counter, in a cupboard, or anywhere that will stay room temperature. Room temperature can fall anywhere between 64 to 73 °F (18 to 23 °C). After 3 days, you should throw away the old rice crispy treats and just whip up a new batch!
To make the pyramid treats, I combined rice crispies, melted marshmallows, and melted butter (I didn't measure anything) and pressed it into a pyramid sand mold. I hid m & m treasures throughout the pyramids. This was a simple and fun activity, but the girls were SO involved in…
An important factor in a rice krispie treat recipe is the ratio of marshmallow to cereal. Too much cereal and the squares will taste dry, crunchy, and bland. Too much marshmallow and the squares will be too sticky and fall apart.
What happens if you put too much butter in Rice Krispies Treats? If you put too much butter in rice krispies treats they will become oily, the cereal will soak up the butter and the treats will become soggy, rather than crispy.
Lack of moisture means old marshmallows don't melt properly. Instead, the dehydrated marshmallows congeal into a thick mass, says Eating Expired. When making Rice Krispies treats, always opt for fresh marshmallows.
Do Rice Crispy Treats Need to be Refrigerated? No.I recommend keeping these Rice Crispy Treats in an airtight container at room temperature. Refrigerating will make the marshmallow in them super hard, so I advise to leave them at room temperature.
If you melt the marshmallows too fast, it might result in a Rice Kripsy treat that is harder and crunchy than chewy. Take your time and let the butter and marshmallows melt slowly. Use an 8×8 or slightly smaller pan. Use a small and deep pan if you want thick and chewy rice Krispy treats.
If you want to store them for longer than two days, try freezing them. To Freeze: Allow these gooey Rice Krispie Treats to cool completely and cut them into squares. Freeze in an airtight container, or wrap each square in a piece of plastic wrap and place them in a gallon freezer bag. Freeze them for up to 3 months.
To prevent the Rice Krispie Treats from sticking together when cutting, you can dip the knife into warm water and wipe it with a paper towel between each cut. This will help remove any residue from the treats and ensure clean, separate pieces.
If you are going to package these for sale or an event or picnic or whatever, my favorite way to package is with a strip of parchment and then in plastic wrap.
Well, that's what will happen if your marshmallow is exposed to heat that's too high, so keep the heat on low to avoid rock hard Rice Krispie Treats. Slow on low heat is the way to go for chewy results! Another problem could be using too much pressure when spreading them into your prepared pan.
Allow to thaw at room temperature before serving. Make-ahead- I truly believe the best rice krispies are the ones fresh from the pan but if you want to make them in advance remember to make them no more than 3 days before you plan to serve them or freeze them right away.
Rice Krispies treats have recently gained popularity on social media for their use as a pre-workout snack. Because they primarily consist of simple carbs, they are a suitable choice for people performing moderate to high intensity workouts.
If you melt the marshmallows too fast, it might result in a Rice Kripsy treat that is harder and crunchy than chewy. Take your time and let the butter and marshmallows melt slowly. Use an 8×8 or slightly smaller pan. Use a small and deep pan if you want thick and chewy rice Krispy treats.
"My treats are hard instead of soft and chewy." How high was your heat when you were melting your marshmallows? If you crank up the heat and zoom through melting them, they will dry to a hard texture instead of a soft gooey one. So take the extra 5 minutes and melt them over low heat, stirring constantly.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with the original back-of-the-box Rice Krispie treat recipe, but it can be made so much better with almost no effort. Here's how: Use more butter (lots more) and brown it to deepen the flavor. Increase the marshmallows and stir in some at the end for extra gooeyness.
The good news is that there are a few surefire ways to ensure that your treats are easy to manage without sacrificing the signature gooey texture that makes Rice Krispies treats so amazing — and it turns out a little nonstick cooking spray and a butter wrapper can go a long way.
Introduction: My name is Gregorio Kreiger, I am a tender, brainy, enthusiastic, combative, agreeable, gentle, gentle person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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