Christmas Rice Krispie Treats

0 Line a 9”x13” baking dish with wax paper. This will make removing the crispy rice treats easy. Set aside.
1 Pour the crispy rice cereal into the large bowl, and set aside.
2 Melt the butter over low heat with the salt over low heat on the stovetop.
3 Once the butter has melted, stir in the marshmallows. Continually stir until completely melted.
4 Add the splash of vanilla, and stir.
5 Pour the cereal into the marshmallow mixture, and stir quickly until the cereal is coated.
6 Pour the cereal bar mixture to the prepared baking pan and gently spread the mixture into an even layer with a rubber spatula. (If the mixture begins sticking, spritz the spatula with the nonstick cooking spray.) Do not press down hard on the mixture, as your treats will be more compact.
7 Let the treats cool completely, about 1 hour.
8 Cut into squares with a round cookie cutter (or a cookie cutter of a different shape, if so desired.)
9 Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 30-second bursts until spreadable.
10 Spread on the cut out krispie treats.
11 Decorate with chocolate-coated candies, sprinkles and other festive treats of the season.
12 Enjoy!