Caramel Rice Krispies Bars

Description: A delicious twist on an old favorite. A rich and sinful caramel layer nestled between two layers of Krispies bars. It is sweet, it is gooey, and once you try these you won't ever want to eat a plain Krispies bar again! (Prep time includes refrigeration)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 4 cups Rice Krispies
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 4 cups Rice Krispies
• 4 ounces shredded coconut (optional)

Steps:

1. Layer One: Melt the margarine and marshmallows.
2. Stir in Rice Krispies cereal.
3. Pat in a buttered 9 x 13 baking pan.
4. Layer Two: Melt the caramels, margarine and milk and bring to a boil.
5. Pour over layer one.
6. Refrigerate 35-40 minutes, until set.
7. Layer Three: Melt margarine and marshmallows.
8. Add Rice Krispies cereal (and coconut).
9. Pat on top of cooled caramel layer two.
10. *May add melted chocolate or caramel chips, if desired.