Coconut Almond Crispy Treats

Submitted by Sharon in Ontario.

"This is a clipping from our daily newspaper. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 32 squares

ingredients

• 6 cups toasted rice cereal
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup chopped almonds (or slivered)
• 4 tablespoons butter (plus extra for greasing dish and spoon)
• 7 ounces almond paste, grated
• 10 ounces mini marshmallows

directions

1. Butter a 7 x 11 baking dish.
2. Measure cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
3. Add coconut flakes and almonds to a large non stick skillet. Dry roast over medium heat stirring frequently until coconut and almonds start to turn golden. Immediately pour into bowl with cereal.
4. In same skillet melt butter over low heat.
5. Add the grated almond paste and marshmallows.
6. Stirring constantly, cook until all ingredients are melted and smooth.
7. Immediately pour almond-marshmallow mixture into bowl of cereal.
8. Combine with a buttered spoon until all ingredients are incorporated.
9. Press mixture into buttered dish.
10. Cool.
11. Cut into squares.