Holiday Marshmallow Treats

Method7 steps · about 30 min

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   Step 1: Heat the oven to 350°F (about 177°C). Lightly toast the walnuts and pecans for 4–5 minutes, checking from 4 minutes, then set aside to cool before breaking them into rough pieces. Break the 155 g crackers into small pieces without crushing them finely. Prepare one shaping surface before starting the pan mixture: lightly grease a non-stick square pan with a little additional butter, or lay a large piece of parchment on the counter. For the alternate cracker-crumb surface, crush a few additional crackers finely and spread their crumbs on the counter instead.

   Check toasted nuts at 4 minutes · 4 minUses 50 g shelled walnuts · 50 g shelled pecans · 155 g multigrain or regular snack crackers · Additional butter, only for the greased-pan route · A few additional crackers, only for the crumb-covered counter route

   
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   Step 2: Melt the 70 g butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.

   Uses 70 g butter

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   Step 3: Add the marshmallows (280 g) to the melted butter and stir continuously until melted together, about 3–4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and immediately stir in the vanilla (½ tsp), cooled toasted walnuts and pecans, pistachios and dried cranberries (70 g).

   Uses Melted butter · 280 g marshmallows · ½ tsp vanilla extract · All cooled toasted walnuts and pecans from the two 50 g supplies · 50 g shelled pistachios · 70 g dried cranberries

   
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   Step 4: Fold in all the broken crackers, breaking any remaining large pieces as you mix. Stir gently until every piece is uniformly coated, without compressing the mixture.

   Uses Marshmallow mixture with nuts and cranberries · All 155 g broken snack crackers

   
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   Step 5: Transfer the warm mixture to the one prepared shaping surface: either the greased pan or the parchment-covered or cracker-crumb-covered counter. Use parchment to press and shape it into a rectangle.

   Uses Warm coated cracker, marshmallow, nut and fruit mixture · The chosen prepared pan or work surface

   
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   Step 6: Aim for a rectangle approximately 1½ inches thick and about 4½ × 7½ inches. While still warm, use a sharp knife to cut fifteen 1½-inch squares.

   Uses Warm shaped treat rectangle

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   Step 7: Use a sieve to dust the squares lightly with powdered sugar and serve.

   Uses Fifteen cut marshmallow treats · Powdered sugar for light dusting, as needed from the 1 tbsp allowance