Tropical Dream Rice Krispie Treats

By srumbel

It really does taste like a tropical dream. Lots of coconut, pineapple, and guava flavor
from thesweetchick.com

Ingredients

• For the treats
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 5 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 6 cups Rice Krispie (or generic) cereal
• 1/2 cup chopped, Oh! Nuts dried guava slices (about 4 slices)
• 1/2 cup chopped, Oh! Nuts dried pineapple tidbits
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup chopped, macadamia nuts
• For the frosting
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup marshmallow fluff
• 1 1/4 cup cream of coconut
• For the topping
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

For the treats

In a large sauce pan, melt butter and marshmallows over low heat. Stir until completely melted.
Remove from heat and add coconut extract. Stir until completely mixed.
Then add the cereal, pineapple, guava, chocolate chips, and nuts. Mix until all is well incorporated.
Then pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan or a cookie sheet and spread it evenly with a piece of waxed paper.
Place in fridge to cool and set.
For the frosting

In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk together the shortening, fluff and cream of coconut on medium speed, slowly increasing to fast speed until frosting is light and fluffy like a meringue.
Spread frosting evenly over the treats.
For the topping

Place coconut flakes in a medium frying pan and cook over medium heat on the stove top until flakes are a golden brown. About five minutes. Stir occasionally so that the flakes don't burn.
Sprinkle the toasted flakes over the frosting and place the treats back in the fridge for an hour or two for the frosting to set.
Then cut into squares and take a bite!