HAY BALES

HAY BALES
7 minutes cooking time
1 hour chill time
15 minutes for finishing touches (if desired)

1/4 cup butter, unsalted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup butterscotch morsels

Melt the butter and brown sugar in a large saucepan. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and let cool 1-2 minutes.

Fold in the Rice Krispies and toss until coated evenly. Stir in the butterscotch morsels.

Spread into a greased 13-by-9 pan and flatten with a spatula (I used parchment or waxed paper). Cover and chill for one hour. Cut into rectangles to resemble hay bales.

**Cut lengths of black licorice and wrap around each bale to resemble the twine. Or you can use black icing in place of the licorice**