Ingredients
- 6 cups Trix cereal
- 3 Tbsp butter (not margarine or spread)
- 1 (10 oz) bag regular-size marshmallows (about 40)
- Betty Crocker Cookie Icing in red, white and blue colors (optional)
- sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare 9×13″ glass pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a large pan over low heat, melt butter and marshmallows, stirring constantly until creamy and smooth. Stir in cereal by hand and mix well.
- ALTERNATE MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In large microwave-safe bowl, cook butter and marshmallows on high for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir, then return to micro to cook another minute. Remove from micro and stir until creamy and smooth. Stir in cereal and mix well.
- Pour cereal mixture into prepared pan. Using a spatula sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, gently press the mixture until even and flat. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
- 4Line a large cutting board with parchment or wax paper. Flip the pan over onto the paper, releasing the cereal mixture in a single block. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut bars into star shapes.
- Optional garnish: Drizzle bars with red, white and blue cookie icing and immediately dust with sprinkles. Serve immediately. Store leftovers in an air-tight container no more than a day.
- Optional serving idea: Press cookie-pop sticks into bottom of bars and serve
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