Rice Krispie treats
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Rice krispie treats are a sweet dessert or snack made from puffed rice (usually Kellogg's Rice Krispies but generic brands can also be used), melted margarine or butter, and melted marshmallows. Sometimes marshmallows and/or cereal that is seasonal is used to make these treats holiday specific. They are often homemade, but one can find them in many stores usually packaged under the Rice Krispies brand. One variation is to use chocolate instead of marshmallows which is known as "Chocolate Crackles". Kellogg's has now produced commercial varieties of both the marshmallow and chocolate-based treats under the name of "Rice Krispies Squares". There is also another variation in which caramel is used instead of the marshmallows to keep the krispies together. Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats have been known to cause severe digestive problems due to the preservative Butylated hydroxytoluene contained in them.
History
Rice Krispie treats were invented in the 1930s by ISU alumnus Mildred Day as a way for a girls camp to raise funds. Iowa State University School of Agriculture credits the development of Rice Krispies treats to Mildred Day, who died in June 1996 at the age of 92. She worked for Kellogg Co., the maker of Rice Krispies, and used the cereal to develop the snack as a fundraiser for a Camp Fire Girls group.External links
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