Secrets from the Cookie Princess: Snickerdoodle Rice Krispies Treats

Confession: I can't resist seasonal ingredients (damn you Target and your perfect seasonal displays!). Especially in the fall. Something overwhelms me when I see a regular bag of M&Ms, chocolate chips, or marshmallows has been transformed into something "special" for the fall holidays, be it with a simple color change, a design or shape adjustment or, my favorite, a new flavor. So when I saw a bag of cinnamon bun flavored marshmallows, I scooped them up knowing there was only one end result for this new treat: rice krispies treats. And they were awesome. Every bit of a yummy cereal treat you expect, but with cinnamon flavor throughout and a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar on top. The marshmallows were far more subtle than I expected, which was nice if you were just going to pop a few in your mouth, or maybe spice up a cup of hot chocolate. So they gave a nice cinnamon pop to regular cereal bars which Dave adored, seeing as how Snickerdoodles are one of his favorite cookies.

Since the cinnamon marshmallows come in an 8 ounce bag, I did supplement with 2 ounces of mini marshmallows to make sure I had enough creamy goodness to mix into my cereal. I could have added another teaspoon or so to the butter/marshmallow mix to amp the cinnamon flavor, but I still enjoyed these treats--personal choice on that one. Easy, fun and a little twist on the traditional, these are a great treat with a warm, fall flavor.

Snickerdoodle Rice Krispies Treats

Ingredients

6 cups crisp rice cereal
4 Tablespoons butter
8 ounces cinnamon bun flavored marshmallows
2 ounces mini marshmallows
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1-2 Tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Place cereal in a large bowl and set aside.

In a medium pot, melt butter and marshmallows until smooth and creamy, adding cinnamon to taste if desired.