Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Directions

1Spray or grease a 11x13" baking pan

2In a large bowl, measure out 8 cups of Rice Krispies cereal

3Spray or grease a large pot and set aside. This will help the Rice Krispie treats from sticking to the sides of the pot.

4In a large pot or Dutch oven, preferably with a light bottom so you can monitor the color, melt the butter over medium heat (save the butter wrappers; you'll use them later for pressing the mixture into the pan). Swirl the pan occasionally to be sure the butter is cooking evenly.

5As the butter melts, it will begin to bubble and foam, and the color will progress from bright yellow to golden to, finally, a toasty-brown. Once you smell that nutty brown butter aroma, take the pan off the heat. (You'll see little bits of golden brown sediment forming; that's okay. However, if the sediment looks almost black, go ahead and pass the butter through a fine sieve to strain it out, then return the brown butter to the pan.)

6Add the marshmallow fluff. Use two spoons to get the mixture off of the spoon.

7Melt the marshmallow fluff until it is runny and melted. (3 - 4 minutes).

8Add the vanilla.

9Add the Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until all the marshmallow fluff covers the cereal.

10Quickly scoop the mixture out into your greased baking dish.

11Pat the mixture down gently into the pan.

12Let it set for 30 minutes to set.