Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats
These Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats get a festive kick of flavor from the addition of ginger, molasses, and crushed gingersnaps! Topped with a smooth, creamy layer of melted white chocolate that cuts the intensity of the spice. These Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats are fantastic as a super simple holiday dessert!
Servings 24 bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 16 oz. bag mini marshmallows
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1/8 tsp. clove
- 1 cup coarsely chopped gingersnaps
- 8 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 12 oz. white chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp. shortening
Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are mostly melted.
- Stir in vanilla, molasses, ginger, and clove.
- Remove from heat, and quickly stir in gingersnap cookie crumbs and Rice Krispies cereal.
- Press into the bottom of a buttered 13x9-inch pan.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and shortening.
- Heat at 20-second intervals until melted and smooth. Do not increase heat time intervals - the chocolate MUST melt slowly or it will scorch and turn clumpy. Short intervals, with stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly over bars.
- Allow to set, about 15-20 minutes. Cut into bars.