pumpkin rice crispy treats

This isn't going to be a pretty entry into the blog, but it will be one none the less lol!

I decided that I wanted to use some pumpkin in SOMETHING!  While looking around the kitchen I realized that I needed to make that batch of rice crispy treats I promised the kids, and a new idea was born!  lol

I started with 1.5 tablespoons of butter, and 5 cups of mini marshmallows.  Melt in big non stick pot, stirring often!  I really like to make sure that all the mallows are coated with the butter as they melt over a medium to low heat.  I don't want to scorch the butter or burn the mallows.

I added about 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg while stirring.  When combined and melty I tossed in 1/4 cup of plain pumpkin.  Stir constantly to mix well and keep anything from sticking or burning.  Once the pumpkin seemed like it was going to start to cook I turned off the heat and quickly stirred in 6 cups of rice crispy cereal.

Take a buttered glass baking dish and pack tightly with crispy treats.  Fridge over night.

This did not turn out with an overwhelming "pumpkin" taste, instead it was a mild pumpkin and the major flavor was the cinnamon.  I only made this first batch on a whim, so we will see if I can play around with it to get different results.  I do not believe that I can add more pumpkin, then the crispy treats might not hold properly.

6 out of 7 that are allowed to eat solids liked them.  The one said she prefers the one with the mini chocolate chips and regular much better.

Play around in the kitchen!  See what you can come up with.  :)