A salty caramel makeover for the traditional crunchy, sweet snack
To be honest, I had no idea about Rice Krispies Treats. That is, I certainly knew of them, but I’d never made them. And I never knew just how delicious they could be.
The first time I made them, I used the original recipe. It was good, but I felt it needed a little more … something. So I made a batch of my favorite caramel sauce and decided to see what would happen if I dumped some of that in along with the usual butter and marshmallows. It made all the difference.
The treats were great and made me think of fall, of caramel apples and Halloween. And so I decided to take my improved treats even further, adding a caramel bourbon glaze. Because who says all Halloween treats have to be for the kids? And then I just kept going. … Next I added a sprinkle of coarse sea salt to the caramel topping and candy corns. I was in love.
Of course, if you feel the need to share these with the kids, you can always leave out the bourbon, or use bourbon extract instead. And either way, don’t feel you need to limit yourself to the candy corn on top. Have at it with any — or all — of your favorite Halloween candy. It is a holiday of indulgence, after all.