Krispy Squares

¼ C margarine

10 oz pkg (about40) regular marshmallows OR 4 C mini marshmallows

5 C Rice Krispy’s

6 T margarine

16 oz regular marshmallows OR 6 ⅓ C mini marshmallows

10 C cereal

∙ Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat.

∙ Add marshmallows and stir till completely melted.

∙ Cook over low heat 3 minutes longer stirring constantly.

∙ Remove from heat.

∙ Add cereal and gently stir till well coated.

∙ Using buttered spoon, press mixture evenly into buttered 13x9x2 inch pan.

∙ Cut into squares when cool.

∙ Makes 24 squares 2x2inghes.

∙ Carmel: Partially melt ½ pkg (about 25) vanilla caramels with 1 T water and the margarine. Add marshmallows and continue.

∙ Chocolate: Melt 2 (2oz) squares baking chocolate with marshmallows.

∙ Citrus: Stir 1 T grated lemon peel or orange peel into marshmallows. Mix just before adding cereal.

∙ Jam: Stir ¼ C jam into marshmallow mix just before adding cereal.

∙ Peanut: Add 1 C salted cocktail peanuts with cereal.

∙ Raisins or Dates: Add 1 C raisins or finely cut dates with cereal.

∙ Spice: Stir ½ t cinnamon or ¼ t ginger into marshmallow mix.

∙ Tropical: Add 1 C shredded coconut and ½ C chopped walnuts with cereal.

∙ Tutti Frutti: Add ½ C chopped candied cherries and ½ C chopped pecans with cereal.

∙ Confetti: Immediately after pressing into pan, sprinkle 2 T multicolored cake decorating candies over top.

∙ Marble Chip: Add 1 (6 oz) pkg semisweet chocolate chips or butter-scotch chips or 1 C peanut butter flavored chips with cereal.

∙ Bran: Add ⅓ C allbran cereal with cereal.

∙ Sesame: Add 2 T sesame seed with cereal.