Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Rice Krispies Treats - Redux

This past weekend I made chocolate chip cookie dough rice krispies treats again, by request. This time, however, I tweaked the recipe just a bit.  In the first recipe, the cookie dough truffles were very soft, and unless frozen, kind of melted into a puddle of goo.  Which is fine.  I like cookie dough truffle goo as much as the next girl, but it kind of melted right in to the rice krispies treats.  This time, I used a different cookie dough recipe, and things turned out exactly as I planned (which is always nice).  The cookie dough held up well, was not overly sweet (for cookie dough, that is), and when mixed with the rice krispies treats the dough balls kept their shape.  So, if you would like firmer cookie dough balls in your rice krispies treats, then simply substitute the following recipe for the original cookie dough truffles.  


Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Rice Krispies Treats - Redux


6 Tablespoons butter or margarine
16 ounces marshmallows (I used mini and regular)
1/4 cup malted milk powder
12 ounces Rice Krispies
1 batch eggless cookie dough (recipe to follow)

Melt the butter in a very large microwave safe bowl.  Add the marshmallows and toss with the butter.  Return to the microwave for 1 minute, then stir.  Add the the malted milk powder and stir well.  Return to the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes more, or until the marshmallows are completely melted.  Stir the marshmallow mixture until smooth.  Stir in the cereal until it is completely coated with the marshmallow mixture.  Fold in the cookie dough truffles, then press the mixture into a greased 13 x 9 baking dish.  Let the treats set up for about 30 minutes before cutting.  Makes 18 to 24 treats.


Eggless Cookie Dough:


2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 cup mini chocolate chips


In bowl, combine all ingredients (in any order!) and stir well until all ingredients are completely combined.  Scoop the dough and roll into balls the size of a large marble.  Place balls of dough on a parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet (for easy cleanup!) and refrigerate or freeze until you are ready to use.


Enjoy!  -Cardamommy