Yield
15 servings
Time
50 minutes
Add the smooth flavor of caramel and a dash of flaky sea salt to this iconic treat to create soft and gooey squares of salted caramel Rice Krispies treats.
‣ 8 1/2 cup Rice Krispies cereal ‣ 16 ounce mini marshmallows, divided ‣ 1/2 cup salted butter ‣ 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk ‣ 20 soft caramels, unwrapped ‣ 3/4 teaspoon salt ‣ 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract ‣ caramel sauce, for topping (optional) ‣ flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)
1
In a stockpot, melt the butter and mix in the sweetened condensed milk.
2
Add the caramels and vanilla to the stockpot, then stir until melted and thoroughly mixed.
3
Add some of the mini marshmallows, then stir until melted and thoroughly mixed.
4
Pour in the Rice Krispies cereal and the remaining mini marshmallows, then mix well.
5
Add the Rice Krispies treat mixture to a parchment paper or aluminum foil lined 9x13 baking dish. Use a piece of parchment paper to gently press down so everything is an even layer.