Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

I love a good, soft, gooey rice crispy treat, and these did not disappoint. The original recipe called for caramel bits and 2 tsp of salt, but I found them to be too salty and our store only had the "bits o' brickle" so we used that instead. They still turned out great! I loved the little bits of solid marshmallow throughout the bars that you get by stirring in some of the mini-marshmallows at the very end. Here is a link to the original recipe, but I will post my version plus some tips and tricks. Enjoy!

https://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/salted-caramel-rice-krispies-treats-recipe

Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

Ingredients:

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 stick
• 1- 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 20 ounces mini marshmallows, about 11 cups, divided
• 8-11 ounce bag caramel bits or bits o' brickle
• 8 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Directions:

1. Spray a 9″x13″ baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. Melt butter in a large ( 8 quart) pot over medium-low heat. Once butter is completely melted, add salt and  7 cups of marshmallows and the caramel bits/brickle. Stir to combine. Stir occasionally until the marshmallows, and caramels melt completely.
3. Once the mixture is smooth and combined, add the cereal. Stir to combine. Add the remaining 4 cups marshmallows. Stir until combined.
4. Scoop into your prepared baking dish. Gently press into your baking pan. The more you press them down, the denser they become. I love light and airy, ooey-gooey treats. So, press gently.
5. Cut treats and serve. Enjoy!

Marsha's Tips:

• You can easily press the mixture into the pan if you wear a disposable plastic glove and spray the glove with non-stick spray.
• In my opinion, the key to a good, soft, gooey treats is to heat everything low and slow. Patience is key for a treat that doesn't set-up hard. I set my stove between 3-4 to melt everything (on a scale of 10).
• If you are trying to use up old marshmallows that may have started to dry out, you can add a couple TBL of water to the pan while they are melting. Be warned, old marshmallows take a fair bit longer to melt sometimes, as opposed to fresh marshmallows.