- 1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows, divided
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 cups chocolate-flavored crisp rice cereal
- ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 cups crisp rice cereal, divided
- ½ cup strawberry preserves
- In a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows (about 2 cups) and 1 tablespoon butter.
- Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted.
- Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate-flavored cereal and chocolate chips.
- Press into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. dish.
- In a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows and 1 tablespoon butter.
- Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted.
- Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups rice cereal.
- Press into dish over chocolate layer.
- In a large saucepan, combine remaining marshmallows and butter.
- Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted.
- Remove from the heat; stir in preserves and food coloring if desired.
- Stir in remaining cereal.
- Press into the dish.
- Cool.
- Cut into bars.
Recipe by Gracious Rain at https://graciousrain.com/neapolitan-crispy-hearts/
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