Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick plus 2 tbls)
  • mini marshmallows, divided
  • 5 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 2 cups salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 1 12 cups dried cherries, chopped (I used dried cranberries instead)
  • 2 teaspoons ground coffee (NOT instant coffee)
  • 14 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Method

  • Line an 8 or 9 inch square baking dish with foil; grease lightly.
  • In a 10-12 quart pot, melt the butter over medium low heat.
  • Add 10 cups (save the 2 cups for the end) mini marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat.
  • Using a wet spoon or spatula, fold in the rice cereal.
  • Sprinkle in the almonds, cherries, ground coffee and salt; fold QUICKLY to distribute.
  • Sprinkle in the chocolate chips and remaining mini marshmallows (2 cups), folding gently to distribute.
  • Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Using slightly damp hands or a buttered spatula, press into an even layer.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Cut into squares to serve.