Rice Krispie Treats All Grown Up & New Pans!

The other day I was casually browsing through my Kohl's flyer when something caught my eye.  Kohl's has always featured Food Network cookware and bakeware but these were new products exclusive to Kohl's and man, did I ever want some.  These pans were gorgeous looking with their galvanized looking exterior, all rippled and such.  They reminded me of something you'd find in an old farmhouse somewhere.  I just loved them so off to Kohl's we went.  I was so shocked when I got there.  Not only were these commercial grade but my Lord, were they HEAVY!  I had to have some.  I was somewhat reluctant to purchase them because I'm somewhat of a mizer when it comes to buying new things.  I had plenty of cookie sheets at home!  But then my husband reminded me of my list of "Things I Want to Buy and/or Replace".  New bakeware was right on the top of that list.  I had that whole saying of "if you buy something cheaply, it will perform cheaply" running through my head as I stood there.  All my cookie sheets were super banged up, dark, stained and awfully sad looking.  But $29.99 for a cookie sheet, I bawked?!  He stared at me and went "Buy it."  So I did...and a loaf pan and a 9x13 pan which has a batch of the most wonderful Brown Butter & Sea Salt Rice Krispie Treats in them at the moment.  (recipe follows)  These are performing so wonderfully.  I'm glad now I listened to my husband and purchased them.  So if you're in the market for wonderful, sturdy, durable and nostalgic looking bakeware - get thee to a Kohl's.  These aren't even featured on their website yet! YAY!  Means nobody will be buying them out quick...so get on over there!

As you can see, in my cake pan there is a batch of rice krispie treats.  But don't be fooled.  These are not your everyday, after school snack rice krispie treat.  Oooh no.  No, no.  What lies inside is a delicious concoction of nutty browned butter and zippy sea salt.  My friend Siggy Spice passed on this recipe to me and I thanked her endlessly as I licked my spoons clean.  My, oh my!  Sweet meets salty meets velvety undertones of brown butter all lusciously packed in to a crispy, crunchy bar.  They are without a doubt the "adult" version of Rice Krispie Treats.  You won't WANT to share them with your kids.  Or your husband...or anyone else.  I might stash these in my closet all for myself.  (its a tempting, tempting thought)

In any event, make Siggy's sinful treat and be nice to yourself and buy some new pans!

Brown Butter & Sea Salt Rice Krispie Treats

• 1 stick butter
• 1 bag marshmallows (10.5 oz)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 6 slightly over flowing cups rice krispy cereal

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray, set aside.

In a large bowl, gently toss together sea salt and rice krispy cereal. Set aside.

To brown butter, heat in a pot over medium-low heat. Continue stirring after butter is melted. It will eventually begin to foam, then turn a brown color and smell nutty. Stay with the butter and stir occasionally so it does not burn. The time it takes from browned butter to turn burned butter is under a minute, so watch it carefully. When butter has browned, remove from heat and add marshmallows. Stir quickly so that marshmallows melt into the butter. If need be, you can replace over low heat to assist the melting. Once smooth and thoroughly combined, add vanilla, and stir to incorporate.

Pour butter/marshmallow mixture over top of sea salt/rice krispy mixture. Working quickly, stir to coat and combine evenly. Press mixture into baking dish and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cutting into squares.