NUTTER BUTTER-Pretzel Crispy Squares

Name: NUTTER BUTTER-Pretzel Crispy Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 pkg. marshmallows; 5 cups crisp rice cereal; 14 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), coarsely chopped, divided; 1 pkg. pretzels (about 1-1/2 cups), coarsely chopped, divided

Make your plain old crispy rice squares a showstopper dessert idea when you add in chopped NUTTER BUTTER Cookies and chocolate covered pretzels.

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Servings:

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredient list

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 pkg. (10 oz.) marshmallows
5 cups crisp rice cereal
14 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), coarsely chopped, divided
1 pkg. (5 oz.) milk chocolate-coated pretzels (about 1-1/2 cups), coarsely chopped, divided

Directions

Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec.

Add cereal; mix well. Add half the chopped cookies and pretzels; mix just until combined.

Press onto bottom of foil-lined 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining chopped cookies and pretzels; press lightly into cereal mixture to secure. Cool completely.

Recipe Tips

Substitute
Prepare using dark chocolate- or white chocolate-covered pretzels.
Variation
Instead of cutting the treats into squares, cut them into other fun shapes, such as rounds, with cookie cutters. If desired, you can decorate the rounds with decorating gel or icing to resemble basketballs.