Name: Christina Tosi's Christmas Treats
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes (includes cooling time)
Yield: Makes about 24 treats
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 4 cups mini marshmallows*; 6 cups cereal (Rice Krispies, cornflakes, Golden Grahams, Kix, etc.); Nonstick vegetable-oil spray; Up to 1 cup dried fruit, such as blueberries, cranberries, cherries, banana chips, or candied ginger, large pieces chopped or crushed; Up to 1 cup nuts or seeds, such as pecans, peanuts, walnuts, pepitas, or sunflower seeds, toasted and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use natural or freshly ground; mix peanut butter into the melted-marshmallow mixture before adding cereal); 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons sprinkles or other edible decoration; 1/2 teaspoon ground spices, such as cinnamon or ginger; *To make this recipe, you'll need slightly less than 1 (16-ounce) bag of mini marshmallows. Snack on the extras or save them for hot cocoa.; Equipment: 9- by 13-inch baking pan, parchment or wax paper

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Christina Tosi's Christmas TreatsLara Ferroni

Christina Tosi, the chef, owner, and founder of New York's Momofuku Milk Bar, created this recipe exclusively for Epicurious. You can make these marshmallow cereal bars with a variety of different cereals. We find that simpler ones, such as cornflakes, Golden Grahams, and Kix work best, and recommend avoiding more sugary cereals, or cereals with large or dense pieces.

You can add up to 1 cup total of mix-ins per batch, but feel free to use any kind of mix-in combination to equal 1 cup. You can also experiment with different cereal and mix-in combinations to create your own unique treats. Some of our favorites include wheat puffs with pistachios and dried cranberries, Rice Krispies with dried blueberries and cinnamon, and Cheerios with pepitas and dried cherries.

For more on Tosi and these holiday treats, see A Very Momofuku Milk Bar Christmas.

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