Strawberry Chocolate Squares

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"Honey, I wish we had some cookies or something."
My answer to the hubby?
"I can make some treats."
lol...lol little did he know that I had yummy, strawberry chocolate treats in mind!

This simple easy treat can be made in less than thirty minutes. The next time you want something sweet, reach for a bag of marshmallows, sugar free strawberry jello, and some chocolate almond bark.

Strawberry Chocolate Squares
Ingredients

• 1 - 10 oz. bag of marshmallows
• 1 - 0.30 oz. pkg. of sugar-free strawberry jello
• 4 Tbsp. butter, or margarine
• 3-4 squares of chocolate almond almond bark, or about 1/4 of a 20 ounce package
• 6 cups of puffed rice cereal

Directions

• Lightly grease a rectangular, 2 quart casserole pan with vegetable shortening and set aside.
• Place 4 Tbsp. of butter in a microwaveable 3 quart bowl.
• Microwave in 30 second intervals until the butter is melted
• Empty the sugar-free jello and marshmallows into the 3 quart bowl
• Stir until the marshmallows are evenly coated with the butter and jello.
• Microwave the marshmallows for 1 minute.
• Remove from the microwave and stir for a minute
• Microwave for an additional 30 seconds
• Remove from the microwave and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted and blended with the jello.
• If necessary, microwave for an additional 15 seconds.
• Stir in the 6 cups of puffed rice cereal until the marshmallows are blended evenly with the cereal.
• Spoon the cereal mixture into the lightly greased 2 quart casserole pan.
• lightly coat your hands with vegetable shortening and press the cereal mixture into an even layer with no air pockets. 
• Set the pan of cereal treat mix aside.
• Put 3-4 squares of chocolate almond bark( about 1/4 of a 20 ounce package) into a microwaveable small bowl.
• Microwave for 1 minute and stir 
• Microwave for an additional 15 seconds and stir the chocolate bark until it is completely melted. If necessary microwave for an additional 15 seconds.
• Pour the melted chocolate bark on top of the cereal treats and spread evenly with a spoon.
• Place the pan of treats in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator for 5 minutes, or until the chocolate bark is firm.
• Slice the treats into 12 large squares, or 16 smaller squares, with a sharp knife

Your treats will still be slightly warm and soft, but this is how Bill and I LOVE to eat them. 

Enjoy your slice of homemade happiness on a plate!