Caramel Rice Krispies Bars

Submitted by The_Desperate_House

"A delicious twist on an old favorite. A rich and sinful caramel layer nestled between two layers of Krispies bars. It is sweet, it is gooey, and once you try these you won't ever want to eat a plain Krispies bar again! (Prep time includes refrigeration)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 24-30

ingredients

• Layer One

• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 4 cups Rice Krispies

• Layer Two

• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 3⁄4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

• Layer Three

• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 4 cups Rice Krispies
• 4 ounces shredded coconut (optional)

directions

1. Layer One: Melt the margarine and marshmallows.
2. Stir in Rice Krispies cereal.
3. Pat in a buttered 9 x 13 baking pan.
4. Layer Two: Melt the caramels, margarine and milk and bring to a boil.
5. Pour over layer one.
6. Refrigerate 35-40 minutes, until set.
7. Layer Three: Melt margarine and marshmallows.
8. Add Rice Krispies cereal (and coconut).
9. Pat on top of cooled caramel layer two.
10. *May add melted chocolate or caramel chips, if desired.

Reviews

[suzyc]

Thank you for this recipe! The first time I made these, I didn't have enough rice krispies, so substituted corn flakes. They were a hit! That's how I make them every time, now. (Plus, I use butter instead of margarine.) Now, at my kids' school, I am famous for these bars!!! I totally agree, "you won't ever want to eat a plain Krispies bar again!" (I have also been in too much of a time crunch to refrigerate the caramel layer and that seems to not affect their wonderfulness.)

 

[Sunnycoach]

Excellent bars. I brought these to the office for birthday treats and they were a BIG hit. They are a simple but fabulous sweet treat.

 

[Katherines 1 Fan]

I loved these, but agree to only use half the caramel, it was a little too much. But they were great! Thanks!

 

[nancya]

I made this and brought them to work...it was wonderful! Everyone loved them! They keep asking when I am bringing more! Thanks so much!!

 

[Ember]

Only add about half the caramel, it was way too sweet for everyone who tried it, the caramel was a little overbearing. Otherwise, it was awesome!