Rice Crispy Treat Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups rice crispies
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine rice crispies and chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl.
2. Lightly oil a small baking sheet.
3. Heat syrup and honey, stirring periodically, in a medium saucepan to 250 degrees F. (Be careful! Boiling sugar can burn very badly if you get it on your human form.)
4. Add peanut butter and vanilla to hot syrup/honey mixture and stir until homogeneous.
5. Pour liquid over cereal and chocolate (do not let it cool first–the heat is what melts the chocolate chips).
6. Rapidly stir all ingredients with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted and everything is mixed together, completely coating the cereal.
7. Put the whole lot into the baking sheet with your hands or a utensil, working quickly so the mixture does not cool and firm up too soon. Spread evenly and press firmly into the pan.
8. Let cool at room temperature or in the fridge if you are in a hurry.
9. Cut into squares to serve.

Notes

These cookies are gluten free and, if you use chocolate with no milk, dairy free. They keep well for days in a closed container.

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