Red Velvet Ooey Gooey Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups red velvet cake mix

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1 egg

• 7oz container of marshmallow cream

• 1 1/2 tbsps butter

• 3 cups mini marshmallows

• Red food coloring or gel paste

• 3 cups Rice Krispies

• 1 tbsp sprinkles

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.

2. To make the first layer, mix together cake mix, oil and egg. Press into greased 8-inch pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

3. For the second layer, remove the cake mix cookie crust layer from the oven and put spoonfuls of the marshmallow cream on top of the hot bars. Allow the marshmallow cream to melt and soften and then slowly spread it out over the bars using a greased spatula.

4. For the top layer, melt the butter in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Add the mini marshmallows and stir to coat. Microwave for 45 seconds and stir until smooth. (If the marshmallows aren’t completely melted, microwave and stir in 15 second intervals until smooth.) Stir in red food coloring or red gel paste. Mix in 3 cups of Rice Krispies.

5. Scoop rice crispy treats onto the bars and spread out, gently pressing them into the marshmallow cream.

6. Top with sprinkles. Gently press the sprinkles into the Rice Krispie treats.

7. Allow the bars to chill and set before cutting them into squares.

adapted from The Gunny Sack