Hot Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
• 1 bag (10oz) mini marshmallows
• + 1 more cup mini marshmallows (to mix in at the end)
• 1 packet of hot cocoa mix
• 1 tsp vanilla extract, optional
• 6 cups (~170g) Cocoa Rice Krispies cereal
• Christmas sprinkles and/or freeze dried or mini marshmallows(for topping)
• Optional: I also mixed in a small handful of freeze dried marshmallow bits

Instructions

1. Line a baking dish with parchment paper. I did a 9x13 but if you want them thicker you could do a slightly smaller dish.
2. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
3. Add the hot cocoa packet, then the bag of mini marshmallows and mix until melted and smooth.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. Remove from the heat and mix in the cocoa krispie cereal until evenly coated.
6. Fold in extra mini marshmallows. (i also added a small handful of freeze dried marshmallow bits)
7. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
8. Let it cool, then top with christmas sprinkles.