Green Pumpkinseed and Cranberry Crispy Bars

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter 
• 5 cups oven-toasted rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
• 1 cup cranberries dried
• 8 ounce marshmallows miniature ( 5 cups)
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup pumpkinseeds raw green
• 0.5 cup pumpkinseeds raw green

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• baking pan
• spatula

Directions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
2. Add pumpkinseeds; cook 4 minutes or until seeds begin to pop and lightly brown, stirring frequently.
3. Remove from heat; cool.
4. Lightly coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in marshmallows; cook 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Stir in reserved seeds, cereal, and cranberries. Scrape mixture into prepared dish using a rubber spatula.
6. Lightly coat hands with cooking spray; press cereal mixture evenly into prepared dish. Cool completely.
7. Cut into 16 bars.