Festive, chewy squares layered in red, white, and blue. Quick to make and perfect for Independence Day.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main
01 - 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
02 - 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Coloring
05 - Red gel food coloring
06 - Blue gel food coloring
→ Decoration
07 - Red, white, and blue sprinkles
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the surface.
02 - Separate the marshmallows and butter into three equal portions, about 3 1/3 cups marshmallows and 1 tablespoon butter for each layer.
03 - In a large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Add 3 1/3 cups marshmallows and stir until fully melted. Incorporate several drops of red gel food coloring until achieving the desired shade. Mix in 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated, then press the mixture into the prepared pan bottom.
04 - Clean the saucepan. Melt 1 tablespoon butter over low heat, add 3 1/3 cups marshmallows, and stir until melted. Blend in vanilla extract, then incorporate 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal. Press mixture gently over the red layer.
05 - Clean the saucepan once more. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over low heat, stir in the remaining marshmallows until melted, then add several drops of blue gel food coloring. Mix in the remaining 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal, and press gently over the white layer.
06 - If desired, sprinkle the top with red, white, and blue sprinkles while the top layer is still slightly warm. Allow to cool and set for at least 1 hour. Lift treats from the pan using the parchment paper and slice into squares.
