Step 1

Grease an extra-large mixing bowl and an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with butter.

Step 2

Pour the cereal into the mixing bowl.

Step 3

Cut the butter into 4 pieces and place in a medium saucepan.

Step 4

Set the saucepan on LOW heat on the stove.

Step 5

Allow the butter to begin melting, then add the marshmallows.

Step 6

Let the marshmallows begin to melt, stirring often.

Step 7

Remove the saucepan from the heat as soon as about 75% of the marshmallows have melted. It will take about 5 minutes to reach this point.

Step 8

Off heat, stir the marshmallows until they are completely melted.

Step 9

Do not melt the marshmallows completely on the heat or overheat them as this will cause the sugar to crystalize causing your treats to be hard instead of nicely chewy.

Step 10

Add a few drops of pink food coloring (for light pink treats) and stir until well blended. If you want brighter pink, add more drops of food coloring. Add more coloring as needed.

Step 11

Be sure your marshmallows are brighter than you want your treats to be. Once they are mixed with the cereal, the color will be muted.

Step 12

Pour the pink-colored melted marshmallows over the cereal and stir until well blended.

Step 13

Spoon the marshmallow cereal mixture into the well-greased baking pan.

Step 14

Gently press the cereal into an even layer in the pan. Do not compact the cereal or your treats will be too hard.

Step 15

Allow the treats to cool down at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before cutting them into squares.