Saturday, December 10, 2011

White Chocolate Peppermint Rice Crispy Treats

This was totally an experiment! I was kind of iffy on the whole idea of peppermint rice crispy treats, but I had to try it! They turned out AMAZING! I would be lying if I told you Billy ate half... I ate almost the whole pan this week. I just couldn't stay away, they are so addicting. 
You will need Rice Krispies, peppermint flavored marshmallows, butter, Andies peppermint crunch pieces and white chocolate.
Melt the butter in a large pot. Add the marshmallows, stir until melted. Remove from heat, stir in Rice Krispies until there are no more globs of melted marshmallows. Stir in about a half bag on Andies pieces until they are all evenly distributed. Pour into a buttered 9x13 dish. Press down into pan.
They will look like this... except they won't have a weird shadow over them! 
Next pour about a half cup of white chocolate chips a 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract and about a 1/2 tsp. of shortening (this is optional, it will just make the melted chips a little smoother and easier to drizzle). Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted. 
Drizzle melted chocolate over rice crispies. Then sprinkle with a little more Andies Peppermint Crunch.

Cut into squares or you could even use a cookie cutter and cut out cute shapes like candy canes, snowmen or Christmas trees!

White Chocolate Peppermint Rice Crispy Treats

6 cups rice krispies 
3 Tbsp of butter or margarine
1 bag of peppermint marshmallows
1  cup Andies peppermint crunch pieces plus more for sprinkling 
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 Tsp. peppermint extract
1 Tsp. shortening (optional)

Butter a 9x13 dish... used butter not cooking spray! It will make a difference.
Melt butter over medium heat in a large pot. Add marshmallows, stir until melted. 
Remove from heat and stir in rice krispies, then add peppermint pieces. 
Pour into prepared pan and press down. My clean rubber spatula did great this time, but sometimes I butter some wax paper to press them down.
In a microwave safe bowl add white chocolate chips, peppermint extract, and shortening. Mircowave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted. 
Drizzle over Rice Krispy Treats and sprinkle with peppermint pieces.