Rice Krispies Treats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
4 c. miniature marshmallows or 7 oz. large marshmallows, cut into small pieces
1 tsp. vanilla extract
5 c. Rice Krispies cereal

Preparation

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; set aside.
In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Add vanilla and cereal and stir until well mixed.
With buttered spatula or fingers, press mixture evenly into greased pan.
Cool completely.
Cut into 2-inch squares.