Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Are you watching the Olympics?  Even thought its delayed, I'm watching.  It's so much fun to see the athletes perform at their best, hear the back stories, and to cheer on USA.  What's your favorite winter sport?  Snowboarding has been cool to watch.  I love figure skating - it's so beautiful to watch the skaters dance on ice.  Hockey is exciting too - oh, and downhill skiing and slalom.  Even curling is fun to watch in the Olympics. 

We wanted a treat to enjoy while we watched.  Enter the peanut butter rice crispy treat. Yum, yum, yum.  These aren't healthy, per se.  But if you're eating super nutritiously 80-90% of the time, there's room for the occasional indulgence.  Here's mine.  Hope you enjoy it! 

Ingredients
3 Tbs butter
1 1/2 packages marshmallows (10oz packages)
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
7 cups rice crispy cereal

Start by preparing your 13 x 9" pan with butter or spray with oil.  Heat a large heavy bottomed pot over medium heat.  Melt butter, then add marshmallows.  Stir as they melt to incorporate butter and to gently press the fluffy marshmallows down.  Once mostly melted, add the peanut butter and turn off the heat.  Stir until completely smooth, then add rice crispies.  Stir until everything is incorporated, then pour into the pan.  Using a piece of parchment paper, press the mixture into the pan.  Once cooled, cut into 24 pieces and enjoy!