Dessert for 12

Cinnamon Rice Cereal Treats

Name: Cinnamon Rice Cereal Treats
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/8 tsp salt; 2 tsp unsulphured molasses; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 bag (10 1/2 oz) miniature marshmallows; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 6 cups rice krispies cereal; 1 recipe cream cheese frosting; 1/4 cup butter; 4 oz cream cheese; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups powdered sugar

$4.01for 420 minServes 12

These chewy cereal bars mix cinnamon, molasses, and marshmallows, then cool under a simple cream cheese frosting.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Marshmallows and candy, 11 oz$0.25/oz typical	11 oz	$2.63Typical price
	Cereal and granola, 9 oz$0.20/oz typical	9 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Cream cheese, 5 oz$0.30/oz typical	5 oz	$1.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.03

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.00 per serving$4.01 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsp unsulphured molasses
2 tsp cinnamon
1 bag (10 1/2 oz) miniature marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 cups rice krispies cereal
1 recipe cream cheese frosting
1/4 cup butter
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large pot over low heat, then stir in salt, molasses, and cinnamon for 1 minute.
Add the marshmallows and cook for 4 minutes, stirring until smooth.
Remove the pot from the heat, stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, and fold in the cereal.
Press the mixture into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan and cool for 5 minutes.
Beat the remaining butter, cream cheese, remaining vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth, then spread the frosting over the treats.