Original Rice Krispie Treats

4 Tbsp butter
5 cups miniature marshmallows - I just use the whole small bag
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat.  Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.  Remove from heat.

Add Rice Krispies cereal, stir until well coated.

Using a buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into a 13x9 pan coated with cooking spray.  Cut into 2 inch squares when cool.  Best if served the same day.

Caramel Crispix Mix

1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 T white corn syrup
6 cups crispix cereal
1 cup mixed nuts
1 cup stick pretzels

Melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup and bring to a slow boil for two minutes.  Mix cereal, nuts and pretzels in greased 9x13 cake pan.  Pour liquid mixture over cereal and stir.  Bake at 250 degrees for 10 minutes, stir and bake another 10 minutes.  Pour out onto waxed paper and let cool.

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 cups Rice or Corn Chex
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.  In 1 quart bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minutes; stir.  Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth.  Stir in vanilla.  Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.  Pour into 2 gallon resealable food storage plastic bag.  Add powdered sugar.  Seal bag; shake until well coated.  Spread on waxed paper to cool.  Store in airtight container in refrigerator.