4th of July Rice Crispy Treats
These 4th of July Rice Krispy Treats are a super easy no-bake dessert. They are festive, delicious, and always a hit!
- Yield: 18 rice crispy stars
Ingredients
- 6 T butter
- 1 large bag of miniature marshmallows
- 5-6 c rice crispy cereal
- 12 oz white chocolate baking pieces
- 3 oz red, white, and blue sprinkles
- star shaped cookie cutter
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat, being careful not to burn it.
- Once butter has melted, add in marshmallows and cook; stirring continuously until all marshmallows have melted. Remove from heat.
- Add in rice crispy cereal and stir to coat the cereal evenly.
- Spread into an even layer onto parchment or wax paper and let cool.
- Cut into stars using your cookie cutter and set aside.
- In a small bowl, melt the chocolate in 30 second intervals until melted.
- Dip one side of each star into the chocolate, return to the parchment paper, immediately add sprinkles and let cool.
- Store in an airtight container for 1-2 days. *see notes
Notes:
*Storage– I suggest only storing for 1-2 days before serving to fiends and family. They are still good to eat for up to 5 days, however, they wont be as fresh and tend to get hard as the days go by.
