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Hey y’all!!  Fall is almost here!!!  It is my most favoritest season!!  The crisp air, the chilly nights, the pumpkins, the falling leaves, boots, sweaters, I love it all!!!

Of course this time of year everyone starts gearing up for pumpkin.  I love pumpkin too but sadly caramel apple gets overlooked though it is an amazing fall flavor I cannot get enough of.

Fall also means backs to school and I want to share with you some great and easy back to school snacks this month.

This week I am sharing my Caramel Apple Rice Krispie Treats.  Listen to me people, this is important!  These are the best darn rice krispie treats I have ever eaten, ever!!

These are caramely and have just the right bite of apple and spice, these are perfect!

Did I mention they are super easy, like ready in no time easy.

The 3 main things that make these stand out are, browning the butter, the caramel marshmallows and the dried apples.

One quick note about the apples, I got mine in the canned fruit section where they keep the raisins.  While you can use regular dried apples I found a small bag of crisp dried apples with a little cinnamon flavor mixed in.  They were perfect in the treats!

Caramel Apple Rice Krispie Treats

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Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter, do not substitute margarine
• One 8 ounce bag caramel marshmallows, I found jet puffed brand
• 1/2 cup regular marshmallows, or mini
• 6 cups puffed rice cereal
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups chopped dried apples
• Dash of cinnamon optional

Instructions

1. In a large pot brown your butter slowly until just golden brown.
2. Turn the heat to low and add in your marshmallows stirring constantly until all melted.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Immediately add in your cereal and apples.
5. Pour into a greased 2-3 quart pyrex and let cool.
6. Slice up and enjoy this taste of fall!

So while the weather is cooling off and your kiddos are packing up their backpacks, whip up a batch of these amazing treats for an easy after school snack or a quick dessert perfect to welcome in fall.

Want more after school snack ideas?  Check out Dana’s Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pecans, yum!!