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4th of July Rice Krispies Treats

INGREDIENTS 

6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal (divided) ▢16 oz marshmallows (divided) ▢3 tbsp margarine or butter (divided) ▢Food Coloring (red and blue/turquoise – I like Betty Crocker Gel Food Colors because the colors are brighter)

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STEP-1

Gather your supplies and divide the Rice Krispies and marshmallows in three for the three layers (2 cups Rice Krispies and about 2 cups marshmallows).

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STEP-2

Add marshmallows to a microwave safe bowl along with the margarine (1 TB) for a few minutes or until they start to get big and almost touch the top of the microwave. 

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STEP-3

Take them out, stir well and add the food coloring. (We started with the blue, then no food coloring and then the red).

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STEP-4

Then add 2 cups of Rice Krispies and stir well. Press into well greased 9×9 pan (a 9×13 works but makes thinner treats).

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STEP-5

Repeat with no food coloring and then the red food coloring layer.