CHEX MARSHMALLOW CRISPIES

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
36 regular OR 3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Rice Chex cereal crushed to make 4 cups

Butter 13x9x2-inch pan.

In large saucepan melt butter and marshmallows over low heat. Stir constantly until marshmallows are melted. Continue heating, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until smooth and fluid. Remove from heat.

Stir in Chex until evenly coated. Press into pan with back of buttered spoon.

When cool, cut into squares.

VARIATIONS:

Stir in one of the following:
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces (chocolate will melt slightly.)
1/3 cup coconut
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup glace (candied) cherries

Makes 2 dozen squares
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Chex Party Mixes, Snacks and Candies, Ralston Purina Company, 1980