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MARSHMALLOW CRISPY SQUARES

MARSHMALLOW CRISPY SQUARES

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Makes: 24 squares

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You'd think this was designed to keep the children happy, and while that's OK with me, it is the adults who seem to find this particuarly irresistible.

If I can find a tub of edible disco glitter in one of my cupboards, I sprinkle some on while the marshmallow is still sticky, but it has a certain pearly, luminescent appeal as it is.

It's also beautiful cut into squares, then each piece pierced with a white birthday cake candle, and arranged on a stand. Alternatively, you could turn this into more of a pickable pud, by cutting the slab into teeny-tiny squares so that people can pop one straight into their mouth.

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Ingredients

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  • 45 grams butter
  • 300 grams mini marshmallows
  • 180 grams Rice Krispies
  • edible glitter or sprinkles (optional)
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Method

  1. Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan over a low heat.
  2. Add the marshmallows and cook gently until they are completely melted and blended, stirring constantly.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and immediately add the cereal, mixing lightly until well coated.
  4. Press the mixture into a greased 32cm x 23cm tin / 13 x 9 inch pan; you may have to put on vinyl CSI gloves and press it down into the corners, as it will be very sticky. Flatten the top and then scatter over the edible glitter or sprinkles, if so inclined.
  5. Let the marshmallow crispy squares cool completely in the tin and then cut them into 24 squares.

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  • These are easy to make. I usually make a half portion. I use a flexible spatula to push the mixture right down into a lined tin. The key is to work quickly.

    Posted by jlh22 on 8th May 2011 at 13.29

  • A Dipped Dark Chocolate Edge is Wondrous.Place on parchement paper to get "solid". A touch of Peanut Butter swirled in is Lovely.

    Posted by clicquet on 9th Aug 2011 at 21.54

  • It reminds me my trio in America my dear friend Mary Beth used to do this and it was so so so great, lots of good memories for me, I'd forgot those, how can it be... Thanks Nigella!

    Posted by Julybilou on 8th Sep 2011 at 14.37

  • Just made a Dairy Free version of this covered with dairy free chocolate orange. We changed the butter for a dairy free spread :-D

    Posted by Pauldj1975 on 24th Oct 2012 at 11.52