Brown Butter Rice Crispy Bars

Yields 16 2-inch squares

8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter
1 10.5-ounce bag marshmallows (mini marshmallows melt the best)
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal (about half a 12-ounce box)

Grease an 8-inch square pan, loaf pan, or bar pan.

In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. To brown it, keep the butter on the heat until it turns brown and smells nutty. The butter will foam and turn golden before beginning to brown. Stir frequently, scraping the bottom. Watch the butter closely, it will go from brown to burnt in less than a minute.

Once the butter is browned, turn the heat off and stir in the marshmallows. Add the cereal once the marshmallows are smooth and stir until evenly coated.

Spread the cereal into the prepared pan. Press the cereal down with a silicon spatula. Let cool and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature