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Brown Butter Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

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Rice krispie treats kicked up a notch, with brown butter and salted caramel. Irresistible!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Set Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 24 squares
Calories 206
Author Annalise

Ingredients

For the treats:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (113 grams)
  • 32 oz marshmallows (Two 16-oz bags, 455 grams)
  • ½ cup caramel sauce (use leftover, store-bought, or recipe below)
  • 8 cup crispy rice cereal (225 grams)
  • Coarse or flaky salt , for sprinkling

For the salted caramel:

  • ½ cup sugar (100 grams)
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • cup heavy cream (68 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

To make the treats:

  • Grease an 9x13-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper, if desired.
  • In a large heavy bottomed pan, melt the butter over medium low heat. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until butter is brown and fragrant. Add the marshmallow and stir until melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in all but a few tablespoons of the caramel. Add the crispy rice cereal and stir until combined.
  • Press mixture into the prepared baking pan. Drizzle with the remaining caramel and sprinkle with coarse salt. Let firm up at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving for easy slicing. Alternately, you can let the treats firm up in the fridge for 10 minutes.

To make the caramel:

  • Combine the sugar and water in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat. Stir until mixture is moistened and is the consistency of sand. Stop stirring and let the sugar dissolve and cook until deep amber in color. Periodically swirl the pan the ensure the mixture is caramelizing evenly.
  • Remove from heat and add the heavy cream very gradually while whisking constantly. Caramel will bubble violently at first. When all incorporated, return to low heat and stir until all clumps are melted and mixture is smooth. remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.

Notes

Note: You can also make these treats in a 9-inch square pan or 9x13-inch pan. Your treats will just be thinner than you see here.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg