Jars, Just in Time

Two days before Christmas, my guy scrambled to think of gifts for his little cousins. All four of them loved Angry Birds, but their parents had already bought every toy and game that Walmart stocked. With the sky-high prices to FedEx online orders overnight, my guy was ready to wave the white flag and wrap each of them a paperclip.

 

As I prepared the adults’ presents, cornbread-in-a-jar, I nearly knocked over a box of Rice Krispies while reaching for the sugar, which caused the light bulb above my head to flicker.

 

What about making Rice-Krispie-treats-in-a-jar for the kids?  

 

 

And not just any Rice Krispie treats… Funfetti rice krispie treats.

 

My guy loved the idea so much that I almost gave him his own jar! Except we ran out of glassware… So I mixed up a batch for him after the holidays instead.

 

 

Funfetti Rice Krispie Treats

makes 16

Feel free to substitute other sprinkles, but try to avoid the tiny multi-colored balls. They bleed all over the place!

3 c. puffed rice cereal

3 tbsp multi-colored stick sprinkles

1 tbsp butter

2¼ c. mini marshmallows

1. Grease an 8” x 8” baking pan, and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the cereal and sprinkles. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the marshmallows, and stir constantly until melted.
3. Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal, and stir with a spatula until all of the cereal is coated. Spread the cereal mixture into the prepared pan, and press down using greased hands or wax paper. Let the treats cool slightly before cutting into 16 squares.