Cap'n Crunch Crispy Treats

In 'Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey' by Jill O'Connor

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 15 bars

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box  Cap'n Crunch cereal
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 1 (16 ounce) bag marshmallows
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•  salt, a pinch

Directions

1. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with softened butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Add the cereal to a bowl; set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
4. Add the marshmallows, vanilla, and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows are melted into the butter.
5. Immediately pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and stir with a large wooden spoon until all the cereal is coated with melted marshmallows.
6. Spoon the cereal mixture into prepared pan.
7. With buttered hands, gently but firmly press the cereal into the pan to compact the mixture.
8. Let the mixture cool completely.
9. When cool, cut into 15 large bars.
10. Serve right away, or wrap each bar separately with waxed paper or plastic wrap and store in covered container for up to 2 days.