brown butter funfetti rice krispies treats

Happy New Year, everyone!  I hope you're enjoying 2012 so far.  And I hope even more that y'all had a wonderful holiday season!

I'm sorry for my absence over the past few weeks.  I know it seems like I fell off the face of the earth or died or whatever.  I fully intended to share tons of yumminess, and believe me, I was baking up a storm, but nothing ever turned out perfect enough for me to want to share with you.

There were the ginger cookies that looked like cheese.  The barks that were too thick to bite into.  The cake rolls that wouldn't unroll.  The hot chocolate sticks that wouldn't melt.  Yep.  Fun times.

After all of my baking "almosts", I decided to make something easy.  Buuuut of course, as I was melting the butter, I got distracted by something and it started to brown.  Ummm, brown butter rice krispies treats?  Heck yes.  Best.decision.everrrrrr.  Prepare to have your mind blown.

Then I added sprinkles cuz I felt like it.  I wanted some fun colors since my New Year's Eve didn't involve any confetti.  Or binge drinking.  Just sayin'.

Anywho, I ate half the pan while I was taking pictures.  I didn't care that my stomach was about to explode from sugar overload or that I hadn't shared them with anyone else.  They were soooo good.

And while I was sitting on the plane next to some lady that smelled like moth balls, all I could think about was whyyyy I didn't bring any with me.  Oh, that's right.  Because I ate them all.

Now I'm home and it's time to make more!  Definitely starting 2012 out right!

Brown Butter Funfetti Rice Krispies Treats
makes 15 treats

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Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
1 (10.5 ounce) bag mini marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1/4 cup sprinkles, divided

Directions:
Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.  Set aside.

In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter until browned and little black bits start to form on the bottom, about 5 minutes.

Add the marshmallows and stir until melted.

Remove the pot from heat.  Add the cereal and most of the sprinkles, and mix until completely coated with the marshmallows.  Pour into the prepared pan.  Using a spatula or your fingers, press the mixture into the pan. Top with the remaining sprinkles.

Let the treats sit for about 30 minutes before cutting.  Enjoy!

Source: adapted from the Rice Krispies cereal box

By the way, did I mention that one of my resolutions is to eat less sugar?  Ooooops ;)