Lemon Cookie Crispy Treats
Emma and I were inspired by our latest issue of Food Network Magazine to make crispy rice treats using our Lemon-Up Girl Scout cookies. If you don't have Girl Scout cookies on hand, regular shortbread cookies work just as well! We like our crispy treats with extra marshmallows for a gooey, chewy texture, so here is our interpretation of the recipe! Although the original recipe calls for a dozen crushed cookies, we had to make it 10...because one must sample the cookies prior to using them...quality control people!!! This recipe is so easy, you could make it with your eyes closed (not really, that would be dangerous, please don't do that, he he!)
Ingredients
- non-stick cooking spray
- 6 tbsp. salted butter
- 15 oz. mini marshmallows
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- zest and juice of one lemon
- 6 c. crispy rice cereal
- 10 crushed cookies (lemon or shortbread)
- ¾ c. white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray 9x13 pan.
- Melt butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring continuously until melted and smooth.
- Add vanilla, lemon zest and juice. Remove from heat.
- Stir in cereal, crushed cookies and white chocolate chips.
- Press into pan and let set.
Notes
- We like a lot of lemony flavor so we use a whole lemon. If you want the lemon flavor to be more subtle, reduce the lemon zest and juice by half.
- Food Network Magazine is our favorite, here is the article that inspired us! How To Use All Your Girl Scout Cookies | Girl Scout Cookie Championship | Food Network
