Do you have a favorite treat from when you were a kid? I have lots because I have a very sweet tooth! One that I remember making a lot is Marshmallow Treats. ‘Rice Krispies Squares’ or ‘Marshmallow Squares’ are other names for these delicious snacks. Whatever the name, these treats remind me of my childhood and simpler times.
Invented by Mildred Day, an employee at Kellogg’s, and her co-worker Malitta Jensen in 1939, Marshmallow Treats’ popularity grew when they were suggested in response to a fundraising request to Kellogg’s. By 1940, the recipe was advertised by Kellogg’s and has been a big hit ever since. And, by the 1990’s, these bars were a packaged good widely available on grocery store shelves.
When I was in grade school, I took a cooking activity where we made these easy and yummy Marshmallow Treats. I remember asking my parents to buy marshmallow creme and marshmallows all the time so I could make these whenever I wanted.
