Christina Tosi's Christmas Treats

Name: Christina Tosi's Christmas Treats
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters cereal (Rice Krispies, cornflakes, Golden Grahams, Kix, etc.); 59 milliliters creamy peanut butter (do not use natural or freshly ground; mix peanut butter into the melted-marshmallow mixture before adding cereal); 237 milliliters Up dried fruit, such as blueberries, cranberries, cherries, banana chips, or candied ginger, large pieces chopped or crushed; 946 milliliters mini marshmallows; 1 teaspoons ground spices, such as cinnamon or ginger; 237 milliliters Up nuts or seeds, such as pecans, peanuts, walnuts, pepitas, or sunflower seeds, toasted and coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 1 Tbsp sesame seeds; 2 Tbsps sprinkles or other edible decoration; 4 Tbsps (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 173 calories. This recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up cereal, creamy peanut butter, ground spices, and a few other things to make it today. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick vegetable-oil spray.

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Cooking Oil

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In an extra-large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.

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Butter

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Add the marshmallows and heat, stirring constantly, until completely melted, about 2 minutes. (

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Add the peanut butter, if using, and stir to combine.)

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Peanut Butter

Remove from the heat, add the cereal and use a sturdy, long-handled wooden or metal spoon to stir until the cereal is well coated in the butter-marshmallow mixture.

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Add any optional mix-ins and stir to incorporate.

Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

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Spread

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Cut a piece of parchment or wax paper into a roughly 9- by 13-inch rectangle and spray with nonstick vegetable-oil spray.

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Place the greased parchment or wax paper on top of the treats and press the mixture into the pan until it's 1/2 to 1 inch thick.

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Let cool until firm, 15 to 20 minutes.

Using a large, sharp knife cut the treats into approximately 2-inch squares. DO AHEAD: Treats can be made ahead and kept, in an airtight container at room temperature, for 2 to 3 days, or frozen up to 1 month.

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