Avalanche bars

Next in my Easy Street series are these fancy rice krispie treats called avalanche bars from Cookies and Cups.  I mean, it doesn't get any easier than this- no baking!- you just have to be patient enough to let them cool before you dig in.  (Note: the original recipe calls just for white chocolate chips, but I used a combination of white chocolate and milk chocolate.  The total amount of chocolate is the same, and I'm sure both versions are delicious).

Ingredients:

1 12 oz bag of white chocolate chips (I used half white chocolate/half milk chocolate).

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

3 cups Rice Krispies

1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips + 2 Tbsp for garnish.

Instructions:

Lightly grease a 9x9 pan.

In microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips for 1 minute on 50% power. Stir and continue in 30 second increments until chips are melted.

Combine the peanut butter with the melted chips and add the rice krispies.  Let cool 15 – 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so to help cool.

Once cooled, add the marshmallows and the mini chocolate chips and stir to combine. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly, pressing lightly with the back of your spoon, but do not compact too much, otherwise they will get hard.

Press the remaining chocolate chips into the top for garnish.  When the bars are completely cooled, cut into squares and enjoy!