Rice Krispies Treat Sweet Potatoes
Amidst the clamor and commotion of getting ready for Thanksgiving, actually it has been quite organized; Aki took the time to satiate a craving—Rice Krispies Treats. As I was out on the walk I was thinking about the treats, our smoker and came up with the idea of rice krispies treat crusted sweet potatoes instead of the traditional marshmallow topping. 
Since Aki had already made the treats with other intentions, I was unable to put them in the smoker, though I will, maybe even tomorrow. Instead, I settled with the compromise of sweet potatoes crusted with the original rice krispies treats. 
And, come to think of it, the treats are not quite traditional either . Aki oven roasted the marshmallows and butter instead of the normal stove top melting method.
I browned the 3 tablespoons of butter in a non-stick pan and then added the 10-ounce bag of marshmallows. These roasted in a 350 oven until they were puffed and golden brown. They then slid easily out of the pan into a waiting bowl with 6 cups of rice krispies. Everything was quickly folded together and pressed into an 8-inch square pan, covered with plastic wrap and left to cool. Since the marshmallows never melted directly onto any surfaces, clean-up was easy and there was an added bonus of the light texture of the roasted marshmallows and the caramelized flavor of the brown butter. These treats were exceptionally chewy and delicious, even without the sweet potatoes.
