Friday, December 23, 2011

Peppermint Cereal Squares


3 Tbsp Butter or Margarine
10 ounces marshmallows (5 ½ -6 cups mini marshmallows, or 40 large marshmallows)
6 cups crispy rice cereal
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Peppermint Extract
1/2 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips
3 coarsely chopped candy canes

Grease 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.  Also, butter all sides of a rubber scraper. Set in baking dish and set aside.

Melt butter in large, nonstick pan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until almost completely melted. Remove from heat, add peppermint extract, and continue stirring until completely melted. Add cereal immediately, mix well, then quickly stir in the Andes baking chips (they will begin to melt.) Press into pan using the prepared rubber spatula.  Sprinkle with candy cane pieces to taste.  Let cool and cut into squares.

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