S’more’s Krispie Treats

I've never seen a dessert disappear so quickly! This was a little pick-me-up for my restaurant coworkers that was simply devoured...but that's okay, smiles all around after a busy shift :) DO NOT substitute margarine for the butter. TAKE THE TIME to brown the butter...it really enhances the flavor of the treats!!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 24 squares

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons butter
• 5  cups mini marshmallows, divided
• 1  dash salt
• 1  tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 4  cups  Rice Krispies
• 5  graham crackers, broken into bite-size pieces
• 1  cup  milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1. Butter a 13 x 9 x 2” pan AND a sheet of wax paper.
2. 2. Rub sides of a very large, light colored stainless steel saucepan or Dutch oven with butter to prevent sticking.
3. 3. Set over medium heat and melt the butter until it just starts to brown. This will happen at a different rate of speed depending on your stove. If it starts browning too quickly, remove from heat, swirl the pan, and put the butter back on at a very much reduced heat. Be careful not to burn it.
4. 4. Stir in ONLY 4 CUPS of mini marshmallows and reduce heat to low. Stir marshmallows until they begin melting.
5. 5. When melted, add the salt and vanilla; then remove from heat and quickly stir in cereal and broken graham squares until coated.
6. 6. Quickly stir in remaining 1 cup of mini marshmallows and milk chocolate chips until combined.
7. 7. Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan and press down with prepared sheet of wax paper.
8. 8. Let the treats cool completely, then cut into squares. It may be easier to remove to a cutting board to do this.