Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie Treats

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 tsp unsulphured molasses
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 bag miniature marshmallows
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
• 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. Coat a 9x13 dish with butter and put it to the side. In a large saucepan, warm the butter over medium-low heat. Mix in the salt, molasses, and cinnamon. Add the marshmallows, and keep stirring until they are fully melted. Take the pan off the heat, then blend in the vanilla.
2. Fold in the Rice Krispies Cereal until the cereal is coated all over. Transfer the Rice Krispie Treat mixture to the prepared dish. Use a buttered spatula to coax it into an even layer. Let it sit for several minutes, then slice it while it is still a little warm.
3. With your hands, soften the corners of the squares by cupping around the sides and pressing gently. Let the treats cool all the way, then pipe Cream Cheese Frosting across the tops of the Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie Treats. If you want, finish with a light sprinkle of cinnamon.
4. For the easier version, after you fold in the cereal, spread the Rice Krispie Treats mixture into the buttered pan. Once cooled, cover the top evenly with Cream Cheese Frosting using a butter knife or an icing spatula, then cut into squares.