• Grease a 9x9 baking dish* with cooking spray or butter, set aside.
• In a large sauce pan melt butter over medium low heat. Once melted stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
  4 tbs unsalted butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Reduce heat to low and add in 5 cups of mini marshmallows. Stir until completely melted.
  7 cups mini marshmallows
• Once fully melted remove from heat and stir in puffed rice cereal, remaining 2 cups of mini marshmallows, 1 tablespoon of the sprinkles, and ½ cup M&Ms.
  6 cups puffed rice cereal, 1 cup red and green M&Ms, 2 tbs Christmas sprinkles
• Press into the prepared baking dish and allow to cool completely before cutting. Before the rice crispies cool completely, gently press the remaining ½ cup of M&Ms on M&Ms on top and sprinkle with a few more Christmas colored sprkles
  1 cup red and green M&Ms, 2 tbs Christmas sprinkles

Cut Shapes

• To make cut shapes, press Rice Krispies into a 9x13 pan. This will create a thin bar that is easier to cut. Allow treats to cool completely, then press a greased cookie cutter into the treats and cut out the shape.
• Dip shape in candy melts and decorate.
  Red, Green, or White Candy Melts

Ornament Treats

• While still warm, roll ⅛th of a cup of rice crispy treats into a ball.
• Place balls on parchment paper and allow to set.
• Dip balls in candy melts, then decorate with sprinkles and a mini ressee for the topper.