Can I use a jar of caramel sauce:

Absolutely! That would make the whole process even quicker and easier. I usually have homemade caramel sauce on hand so that is what I used, but do what works best for you.

What type of peanut butter should I use?

While I love a good natural peanut butter that is strictly peanuts with maybe a bit of salt for eating by the spoonful, the oils can be problematic. A traditional Jif or Skippy, or the "natural" Skippy pictured above work best for treats.

How can I avoid a sticky mess?

Rice crispy treats are sticky! It is a struggle to press them into a pan without getting marshmallow all over yourself and the surfaces around you. I find that if I spray my hands with cooking spray I can press the treats into the pan by hand with minimal mess.

"Extra" Crispies Treats - Just Desserts Bakehouse

Name: "Extra" Crispies Treats
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: dessert
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, browned*; 1/2 cup peanut butter; one 16oz bag of mini marshmallows; 2 cups pretzels, broken; 6 cups rice crispy treat cereal; 1 cup chocolate chips, divided; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts; 1/2 cup caramel sauce; flaky sea salt

“Extra” Crispies Treats

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A “leveled up” rice crispy treat full of browned butter, peanut butter, pretzels, chocolate, peanuts, caramel, and flaky sea salt.

Author: Darla McVay
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Category: cookies and bars
Cuisine: dessert

Ingredients

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1/3 cup butter, browned*

1/2 cup peanut butter

one 16oz bag of mini marshmallows

2 cups pretzels, broken

6 cups rice crispy treat cereal

1 cup chocolate chips, divided

1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

1/2 cup caramel sauce

flaky sea salt

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Instructions

Line a 9×13 pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large saucepan cook the butter until it begins to foam and solids drop out and become golden brown and fragrant. Browning the butter is optional, but recommended.

Add the peanut butter and marshmallows and stir over low heat until marshmallows have melted.

Stir in the broken pretzels and the rice crispy cereal. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir in 1/2 of the chocolate chips and spread the treats into the 9×13 pan. Press to even out the treats then top with the remaining chocolate chips and chopped peanuts. Drizzle with caramel sauce and top with flaky sea salt. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.

Notes

*Pretzels were measured out and then crushed by hand. I used mini twist sized pretzels.

*For homemade caramel sauce, in a medium saucepan cook 1 cup of sugar moistened with 2 Tablespoons of water over medium high heat until sugar is dissolved and has taken on a golden brown/amber color. Add 2 Tablespoons of butter and cook , swirling sugar mixture until butter has melted. Add 3/4 cup heavy cream, being cautious of steam and sputtering. Cook over low heat, retaining a gentle boil for 2 additional minutes.

Keywords: rice crispies, caramel, peanut butter, browned butter, pretzel, chocolate

Find it online: https://justdessertsbakehouse.com/extra-crispies-treats/