Rice Crispie Treats (with or without peanut butter)

So, I know this recipe is usually on the box, but just in case you buy off brand rice crispies or whatever, here it is:

Basic Recipe
3 T butter
1 10 oz package marshmallows (mini's melt faster)
6 cups Rice Crispies

Melt the butter in a saucepan.  Add the marshmallows and stir until melted.  Turn off the heat and stir in the Rice Crispies.  Spread in a 13X9 or 8X8 for thicker treats pan.  (spray your hands with Pam to smooth the top)

Peanut Butter Chocolate
3 T butter
1 10 oz package marshmallows
1/2 c peanut butter
6 cups Cocoa Crispies

Melt the butter in a sacepan, stir in the marshmallows until melted.  Turn off the heat.  Stir in the peanut butter, then add the Cocoa Crispies and stir.  Pour into 13X9 or 8X8 pan and spread.

Mom's Granola

Ingredients:

3/4 c. dark Karo syrup

1/4 c. water

1/3 c. extra light olive oil

1 c. whole wheat flour

1/2 c. flour

2 1/2 c. rolled oats

2 c. coconut

1 c. raw cane sugar

1 c. pecans, chopped

1 c. walnuts, chopped

1/2 c. pumpkin seeds

1/2 c. sunflower seeds

1/4 c. sesame seeds

1 c. dates, chopped

1 Tbsp. flax seeds, ground

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first 3 ingredients in small saucepan. Bring to a slow boil, then turn heat down to simmer. Meanwhile, mix dry ingredients then pour the wet mix over the top and stir until coated evenly. Spray 2 jelly roll pans with non-stick spray and pour 1/2 of mixture on each pan. Break into pieces until spread over pans in even layer. Bake 8 minutes ONLY. Mixture will appear sticky. Turn mixture with metal spatula. Bake another 8 minutes. Remove from oven immediately b/c mixture will dry quickly as it cools. Set pans on cooling racks until mixture is at room temperature. Break apart and store in air tight container.

This is a great cereal with milk on top. It also makes a great snack- we take it to the movies as a replacement for popcorn. Be careful- you'll get addicted!

Crunchy Granola

Mix together:
13 cups rolled oats
2 cups coconut
3 cups sunflower seeds
1 cup slivered almonds
1-2 cups dates
1 T cinnamon
1 1/2 cups raising-add when cooled

Heat until mixed:
1 cup oil
1 cup honey
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Pour honey mixture over mixed dry ingredients. (Add cinnamon or nuts, if desired.)
Bake at 300 F stirring every 10-15 minutes until slightly brown, usually about 30 minutes. When cool, add raisins.

****I got this recipe from Angie Brandt.****