Krispy Rice Squares

If you have ever followed the official recipe from a large nationally known cereal company for a treat and eagerly tasted the results, but were somewhat disappointed, you weren't alone.  Yet I have purchased the actual treats made by them and they were delicious.  I suspect that they are not using the same recipe that has been published for many years.  So after a little investigation and hoping to get better results, I came up with this recipe and hope you like it as much as our family did.  

• 1 box crispy rice cereal
• 1 stick butter
• 2-10 oz. packages marshmallows
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon salt

1. Grease a 10 x 13” glass baking dish using part of one stick of the butter.
2. Put all the remaining butter in a 2-quart saucepan and melt under medium low heat.
3. When melted, add the salt and stir.
4. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until they are all melted. 
5. Add the vanilla and stir.
6. Remove from heat and add the cereal in phases, alternately adding and stirring. 
7. When all the ingredients have been mixed well, pour into the baking dish and press down, using either aluminum foil or wax paper. 
8. When cooled, cut into squares and serve.