Strawberry Cereal Treats

• Cooking spray
• 1 1/4 cups freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 10 -ounce bag mini marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 8 cups crispy whole-grain rice cereal

1. Lightly coat two 12-cup muffin pans and a rubber spatula with cooking spray.
2. Sprinkle a few crushed freeze-dried strawberries into the bottom of each muffin cup; set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
4. Add the honey, marshmallows, vanilla and salt; stir with the rubber spatula until completely melted.
5. Add the cereal and the remaining crushed freeze-dried strawberries and stir until incorporated.
6. Divide the mixture between the prepared muffin pans, firmly packing it in; let set, about 20 minutes.
7. Gently pry out of the pans.
8. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
9. Photograph by Charles Masters

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/strawberry-cereal-treats-recipe.html (may not work)