Crispy Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares

6 cups crisp rice cereal

1 cup raisins

1 cup unsalted peanuts

1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds

3/4 cup smooth peanut butter (see tip)

1/2 cup butter at room temperature

1 pkg of Miniature Campfire Marshmallows

1 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

In large bowl stir together cereal, raisins, peanuts and sunflower seeds until combined; set aside.  In heavy 5-quart pot, combine peanut butter and butter.  Place over low to medium-low heat and stir until melted and well blended.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Immediately add cereal mixture and quickly stir until cereal is well coated.

Using lightly buttered spatula, quickly spread mixture evenly and firmly in greased 13×9 inch baking pan.  Let stand in pan on rack until completely cool.  Cut into squares.

Microwave variation:  In large microwavable bowl (at least 16 cups) microwave peanut butter, butter marshmallows and salt on high for about 2 minutes and 45 seconds or until melted, stirring well every minute.  Remove bowl from microwave oven and stir until smooth.