First called marshmallow squares, Rice Krispies treats were created in 1939 by Malitta Jensen and Mildred Day in the home economics department at Kellogg Company in Battle Creek, Michigan. The women were trying to create a treat to promote the company’s popular Rice Krispies cereal when they decided to mix melted marshmallows with it. Kellogg published its marshmallow squares recipe in 1940 and it appeared on the cereal’s packaging in 1941; however, Kellogg didn’t begin marketing the ready-made treats until 1995.
Recipe Servings: 12
Prep Time
10 minutes
+ 45 minutes resting
+ 45 minutes resting
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Directions
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan using nonstick cooking spray.
- Melt the butter over low heat in a large saucepan.
- Add the marshmallows, stirring until completely melted.
- Remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat.
- Add the cereal, stirring until well coated.
- Press the cereal mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Let the mixture cool and harden for at least 45 minutes before cutting it into squares.
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