There are a million variants of rice krispie treat (or I think it should be rice krispies treat?), but this recipe is by far my favorite one.  It is really close to the original recipe, but it has 2 key differences that make it the best! 
The first is that is has brown butter. Need I say more? :) The brown butter adds extra vanilla and caramel notes that really improve the flavor. Second, these have extra marshmallows in them, so they are softer and more chewy, which I love.  I’m not even going to say how many of these I can eat in a sitting, but they are addicting. 
All you need to make them is some cereal, butter, marshmallows, salt, and vanilla. They take about 5 minutes to make and are a great treat to bring along with you to a gathering because they transport and store so well.  I make these, cut them up, freeze them, and then just pull a few out to return to room temp before eating when we feel like having them. Try this recipe and you won’t go back to the original one. :)
My Favorite Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp butter
- 2 bags mini marshmallows
- 2 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt or more to taste
- 12 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 pan with parchment and spray with cooking spray. Place the cereal in a very large bowl so you have room to mix.
- Heat the butter in a heavy duty sauce pan over medium heat, swirling it occasionally, until it foams up and starts to form brown bits in the bottom. Watch it closely because if you burn it, the butter will taste bitter. You want golden brown flakes in the bottom, and as soon as you see those pull it off the heat. Add the marshmallows off the heat, and start to mix.
- Mix until you have a smooth sauce, if the marshmallows aren't melting fully, place over low heat until they do. Stir in the salt and vanilla and quickly pour over the cereal. Mix quickly with a rubber spatula until it is well mixed.
- Pack down into prepared pan (I use a greased back of a measuring cup for this) until you have an even layer. Allow sit at room temp until cool and firm, then cut into squares.