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Circus animal cookie rice krispie treats

Ooey gooey delicious rice krispie treats with a cookie twist!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 16 oz bag mini marshmallows, divided
  • 2-3 drops red food coloring *or pink
  • 7 cups rice krispie cereal
  • 2 9 ounce bags mother’s circus animal cookies, divided (4 cups chopped + 12 whole pieces for topping)
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp colored sprinkles

Optional topping

  • white & pink chocolate melts for drizzle- melt chocolate in the microwave for 30 second intervals stirring each time, place in a small bag, cut of tip and drizzle on top.

Instructions
 

  • Line a 11x14 baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray, set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large pot on the stove over medium heat, and stir in the salt.
  • Measure out and set aside 1 ½ cups of marshmallows to mix in at the end. Add the remaining marshmallows to the pot to melt with the butter and stir until it is a smooth consistency.
  • Take the pot off of the heat before adding in the vanilla and food coloring. Stir until you get a nice pink color. Add another drop at a time of food coloring if needed.
  • Fold in the rice krispies cereal, crushed circus animal cookies, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.
  • Add the 1 ½ cups of marshmallows you set aside earlier and fold gently until combined. Spread the mixture into the baking pan into an even layer. It helps to use a rubber spatula to press it in.
  • Melt the candy melts in the microwave and drizzle it on top. Then place the full circus animal cookies on top and add extra sprinkles.
  • Allow it to cool on the counter for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cutting.

Notes

These rice krispie treats are best eaten the same day but you can store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days. I do not recommend refrigerating them as they will harden.
Keyword animal circus cookies, rice krispie squares