If vodka juice boxes and gummy vitamins are any indication, “adult-ifying” kids snacks can produce some truly inspired results. This recipe follows suit, swapping out marshmallows for dulce de leche, a caramelized blend of milk and sugar popular in Latin America, to guarantee that your rice krispies will be the most sophisticated on campus.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Fridge Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 70 minutes
Servings: 8 bars
Ingredients:
2 cups dulce de leche
Half-box of puffed rice cereal (about 3 cups)
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Directions:
1. Grease a 4×8 inch pan with butter
2. Microwave the dulce de leche in a large bowl for 30-second intervals until warm and liquid.
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3. Add the rice cereal to the bowl, stirring until evenly coated with dulce de leche.
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4. Press the mixture into the pan
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5. Refrigerate for one hour
6. Cut and serve
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