Krispie Crazy

I am a kid at heart. I have never grown out of loving Rice Krispie Treats. If anything, my fondness for them has only grown over the years. They are so simple, yet so delicious. That’s why when there was a bake sale earlier this year (I know, I’m a little behind writing this post) at the MSPCA where I volunteer I knew exactly what I was going to make.

I thought it was possible that someone else might have the same brilliant idea so I wanted to add some extra flair to my treats. I began with a little search of the internet. When my sister was living in Philadelphia a few years back we were at a restaurant that boasted a “Rice Krispie Treat Platter” for dessert. (Had we not been so stuffed from dinner we would have ordered it. And to this day I still sort of regret that we didn’t. C’est la vie.) I hunted around online trying to find the types of unique Krispie Treats that might have graced that list. What I found was incredible. People do all sorts of unique things with Rice Krispie treats!


First thing’s first, you can find THE ORIGINAL RECIPE HERE. Now… on to the fun part. I found people who did just about EVERYTHING. Mixing in Oreo cookies (YUM!), M&Ms, layering with chocolate, caramel, butterscotch, etc.

I decided to buy a bag of chocolate and peanut butter chips which I melted over my super old school flat top plug in heater (the official name for which I don’t even know). I made the Rice Krispie treats according to the box directions (same as the directions above). When the chips were melted into a nice smooth creamy consistency I spread out the chocolate/peanut butter mixture on top of the treats. I then tossed on colorful sprinkles and let the whole thing sit for a while so the chocolate/peanut butter could cool and harden.

Let me tell you, it was AH-MAZING. I wish I could make treats every day.


Here’s a list of a few treats that sound interesting:
(I think I am going to have to pick something off of this list and whip them up for class and/or writing group this month!)
FOR EASTER 
FOR EASTER
CHOCOLATE & COVERD W/GOODIES
PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY 
COOKIES & CREAM
COOKIES & CREAM


Have you ever made Rice Krispie Treats with unique mix-ins and ingredients? If so, share!

Pear Crisp

I am really not a pie person, but I do LOVE apple crisp. So, when I saw this recipe for pear crisp I knew I had to try it. I made mine with Asian and Bosc pears which I sliced up and then layered into a glass casserole pan. This recipe was so ridiculously easy that I was almost concerned that it was too good to be true, but alas, it lived up to expectations! 

It was soft, tasty, and crispy on top with light hints of sugar and cinnamon. Plus, it was amazing when served warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream (errr... or three dollops as is evident from my picture). The only downside was that it made A LOT and I couldn’t eat it all, even after indulging in it for a few days. It would definitely be a great thing to make for an easy dessert for a dinner party though.

Overall score: 10 out of 10. (Wahoo, complete success!)