Gummy Worm Marshmallow Treats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

32 large marshmallows or 3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup margarine (can be light) or 1/4 cup butter (can be light)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup gummy worms, can be cut in half
5 cups crisp rice cereal (Rice Krispies)

Preparation

Heat marshmallows and margarine in a 3-qt. saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly to melt the mixture until smooth.
*I do the above in the microwave, checking and stirring in one minute intervals.*.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Stir in half of the cereal and half of the gummy worms at a time until mixture is evenly distributed.
Press the mixture into a buttered 9 x 9\" square pan.
Cool mixture in pan, then cut into bars.