Mint Chocolate Rice Krispy Treats

This might be my favorite flavor of rice krispy treats.  You can make the basic rice Krispy treats with butter and marshmallows, if pefer.  Just add the peppermint extract to it, once the marshmallow are melted.

MINT CHOCOLATE RICE KRIPY TREATS

(serves 24)

Ingredients:

*1 cup light corn syrup

*1 cup granulated sugar

*1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 

*green food coloring

*1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

*6 cups rice krispy cereal

*2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

~Coat a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray.

~Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

~In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup corn syrup and 1 cup granulated sugar.

~Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved and just short of a boil.

~Remove from heat.

~Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter, a couple drops of green food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.  Stir until butter is melted.

~Stir in 6 cups Rice Krispies until well coated.

~Press into prepared pan.

~Sprinkle 2 cups semi sweet-chocolate chips and 1 cup milk chocolate chips evenly over rice krispy treats.

~Place into oven.

~Bake for 10 minutes or until chocolate chips are very soft.

~Remove from oven and spread softened chips evenly over rice krispy treats.

~Let stand for at 30 minutes or until the chocolate mixture is firm.