Reindeer Drops
These delish treats are a chewy version of the ever-so-popular rice crispy treats...but with the addition of caramel and chocolate, they are a mouthful of chewy goodness!!Warning: these cookies are highly addictive!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 20-24 caramels (you can use Kraft, Werthers or any soft caramel
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 bag mini marshmallows (about 4 cups)
- 5 1/2 cups rice krispies
- 1 cup white chocolate, chopped and melted optional
- 1/4 cup sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter and caramels over medium heat, stirring until mixture is combined and melted.
- Stir in marshmallows, chocolate chips and vanilla; remove pot from heat.
- Add in rice krispies and stir to coat the cereal well (you need to work fast here so the mixture doesn't harden.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or plastic wrap, and let cool.
- If you like, you can drizzle the drops with melted white chocolate and top with some sprinkles (you're other option is to make these into squares by pressing into a lined 9"x13" pan, allow mixture to cool, cut into squares and then top with melted chocolate and sprinkles.
- These can be kept in an air-tight container for a week or can be frozen in a ziplock bag for a few months.