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Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

September 28, 2015 by Joy the Baker 27 Comments

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Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

It’s ridiculous, really.  I’m always looking for any and every excuse to buy a bag of cookies from the grocery store.  

The best excuse I’ve come up with so far is that I need to buy this bag of cookies to make a dessert with cookies in/on/all over them.  

Related:  Milk Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cookies.  

I tell myself that I can’t possibly make a good dessert if I don’t have cookies to make a dessert with.  It makes the most sense, if you think about it (while standing in the cookie aisle, hungry, so hungry).  

It’s my work.  I really need these cookies.  I’m gonna get these cookies.  And make some dessert.  

Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

Key ingredients are simple:  a box of rice cereal, a big bag of marshmallows, butter (lots), lemon zest and vanilla sandwich cookies because we’re fancy (and we were standing in the cookie aisle too long).  

Tron (yes, my cat) is a huge fan of marshmallows.  He always steals one, takes it to a corner, and I can hear him chomping through the soft, sweet pillow. Cats aren’t supposed to eat marshmallows.  You try telling him that.  He doesn’t seem to listen to me.   

Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

Butter, marshmallows and lemon zest are melted until goupy, sticky, messy, melted, just right.   

Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

You know the deal here:  rice cereal, crumbled cookies, and the lemony melted marshmallows!  

Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

A sticky stir to bring it all together.  

Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

The treats are pressed into a round spring-form pan.  

A square pan is also fine and good.  The key is to press lots of vanilla cookies into the top of the treats because, why not!? 

Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

Sliced like pie and shared for the good of all.  

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Lemon Vanilla Cookie Krispie Treats

  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 40 large marshmallows, 1 bag of large marshmallows
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cups rice cereal
  • 1 cup crumbled vanilla sandwich cookies, divided
  • coarse sea salt for topping

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Melt butter until is begins to crackle and sizzle. This means the water is cooking out of the butter and the butter will begin to brown. Add marshmallows and lemon zest to the melted butter just as it begins to brown and reduce heat to low. Add salt and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted, and the marshmallows and butter are thoroughly combined and smell lemony.
  2. Quickly add rice cereal and 3/4 cup of cookies and stir to combine. The mixture will be thick and sticky.
  3. Press the mixture into a 9-inch round greased pan. Use a greased piece of wax or parchment paper to firmly press the mixture into the pan. The krispies will be thick. Press the remaining crumbled cookie pieces into the top of the treats.
  4. Allow to rest at room temperature until set and sliceable. A refrigerator will make the setting process faster.
  5. Slice into 8 wedges and wrap individually. Treats will stay fresh for up to five days.

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  1. Catriona

    September 29, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    I’ve thrown many a things into rice krispies, but cookies are not yet one of them! Love a lemon dessert and love that they’re round too. Yum!

    Reply
  2. Roo

    September 29, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    Oh, it’s cute you think we’d let these last 5 days ;)

    Reply
  3. leighchorscraft

    September 29, 2015 at 1:51 am

    These look amazing! I will be trying them out asap! x

    Reply
  4. Trang Do

    September 29, 2015 at 12:03 am

    Looks Yummy!!
    Hugs,
    Love from http://www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

    Reply
  5. xoxobellablog

    September 28, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    These look like some yummy and fancy rice krispies! I totally have to try this recipe. :)

    xoxoBella | https://xoxobella.com

    Reply
  6. sharon / tpt

    September 28, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    i actually made rice krispie treats this weekend and as usual added an extra dose of marshmallows. not sure why but i always desire adding something more — and here is the answer! i ate up my treats fine (don’t get me wrong) … but now i see what i have really been missing :)

    Reply
  7. YR DP

    September 28, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    WOW. I need to try this. If only everyday was a cheat day!

    https://bowsandfitness.blogspot.co.uk

    Reply
  8. cupcakes

    September 28, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    this sound yummy; the look of krispie is so fabulous

    Reply
  9. Warm Vanilla Sugar

    September 28, 2015 at 11:10 am

    Cookies just belong in bars…and these are seriously unreal! SO yummy!

    Reply
  10. Ashlyn @ Pedantic Foodie

    September 28, 2015 at 10:36 am

    Only you Joy could make Rice Krispy even more wonderful! This looks like one of those recipes I could make and eat the whole thing by myself in a day.

    Reply
  11. Sharana @ Living The Sweet Life Blog

    September 28, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Yes! These win Mondays – also, lemon zest … love it!!

    Reply
  12. mpslavich

    September 28, 2015 at 8:40 am

    My little grandson has a nut allergy, and I am always looking for treats to make for him. These look like a big winner! Thanks!!

    Reply
  13. Rebecca

    September 28, 2015 at 6:50 am

    I have recently discovered Lemon Oreo’s and they are shockingly amazing. I think they would be amazing in this.

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    • Sue

      September 28, 2015 at 10:36 am

      Rebecca – I was thinking the SAME thing. The Lemon ones are SO good!!

      Reply
  14. Victoria

    September 28, 2015 at 5:35 am

    This looks amazing, I want to try this at home.

    Reply
  15. Danielle

    September 28, 2015 at 4:45 am

    You made rice krispie treats look so fancy. I love marshmallows. Whenever we grill I toast a couple after dinner over the still-hot coals. Luckily I don’t have to share them with my cat.

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