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Caramel Eggnog Rice Krispie Treats

The perfect way to make classic rice krispie treats a little more festive. You'll have extra eggnog caramel sauce left over too. Use it on cookies, ice cream, in hot chocolate, in cake, or just on a spoon. ;)
Course Dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

Treats

  • 4-5 Tbsp butter salted
  • 10 ounces marshmallows
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp rum extract
  • 6 cups rice krispies cereal 160 grams
  • cinnamon to taste
  • nutmeg to taste

Eggnog Caramel

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 Tbsp butter cold, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup eggnog room temperature, I used Prairie Farms
  • 1/2 tsp rum extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

Treats

  • Grease an 8x8 pan. In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the marshmallows, stirring occasionally once they begin to melt.
  • Once the marshmallows are melted, stir in the extracts. Mix in cereal until completely coated.
  • Pour mixture into 8x8 pan. Grease the end of a spatula or back of a metal spoon and use it to press the mixture into the pan, leveling it out.
  • Cool completely then sprinkle with cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Drizzle with or dunk into eggnog caramel sauce.

Eggnog Caramel Sauce

  • In a large, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until it is a medium-dark amber color. Mix in the butter until melted.
  • Mix in the eggnog. The mixture will splatter so be careful! Stir continuously until there are no tiny clumps of sugar left. Add the extract and salt.
  • Transfer caramel to a jar and cool completely. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To use, heat in microwave for 10-30 seconds at a time (depending on how much is left) stirring between each interval until desired consistency is reached.

Notes

  • You can also use a 9x13 pan for thinner treats. (Mary ;))
  • Using cold butter helps to bring the temperature of the sugar down so it stops browning.
  • For additional tips on how to get super soft treats every time, see my previous post here.