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- 1 cup butter*, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Rice Krispies®
- 1/2 cup ground almonds, toasted**
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- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 tablespoon shortening
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Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for over 80 years.
To experience the timeless flavor, make your Rice Krispies Treats® squares with the original Rice Krispies® brand cereal.
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1. In large mixing bowl beat butter, sugar and vanilla on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal and almonds. Beat until combined.
2. On lightly floured surface roll dough, on-half at a time, to 1/8-inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated until needed.) Cut with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 375°F about 7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely.
4. In small saucepan combine chocolate morsels and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Place in cake decorating bag fitted with straight tip or in plastic sandwich bag. Cut off small corner of plastic bag, if using. Pipe designs of various holiday shapes, or drizzle, over cooled cookies. Let stand until set. Store in airtight container. ***
*NOTE: Do not substitute margarine.
**NOTE: To toast nuts spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring once or twice. To grind nuts, place cooled toasted nuts in food processor bowl. Cover and process until finely chopped. Stop processing before mixture forms paste.
***NOTE: Do not store in the same container with other types of cookies.
My mom is legendary for her Rice Krispies Treats. She has many varieties, but my favorite is her Rice Krispies and Cocoa Krispies mix. At every Christmas dinner, where four generations of family get together, they are always hunting down her treats. Family members even bring their own Tupperware to hide a stash. In preparation for these dinners, I would always try to get her to leave some of the mixture on the spoon so I could eat it while it was warm. But she would scrub the spoon so well! I have taken over her recipes and, when I have children, I will do the same with them and carry on the family tradition.
nicole, Ohio
Posted: 07-19-2009, 2:16 PM

Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for nearly 80 years. The "cereal that talks" captivates adults and children alike, and the classic taste has become one of life's simple pleasures. To experience the timeless flavor, make your Rice Krispies Treats® with the original Rice Krispies® brand cereal.