Black Forest Rice Krispies

Ingredients

• 1 Pack Kunzler Black Forest Bacon
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 4 C (10 ounce pack) mini marshmallows
• 5 C Rice Krispies Cereal
• ½ C dried cherries
• ½ C mini semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 slices Kunzler Black Forest Bacon
• 1 t Sea Salt
• 4.25 ounces Hershey Dark Chocolate
• 4 T reserved Kunzler Black Forest Bacon Fat
• 2 T Coffee
• 2 T Heavy Cream
• 2 slices Kunzler Black Forest Bacon

Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, bake pack of bacon 20-22 minutes at 350 F.
2. Drain and reserve bacon fat. Place slices of bacon on plate lined with paper towel. (Reserve 6 diced slices for filling and 2 for topping.)
3. Melt 1 stick of butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add marshmallows, stir until combined.
4. Add cereal, diced bacon, and cherries. Mix to incorporate, final step add the chocolate chips.
5. When completely mixed, place into lightly greased 13x9 pan. Pressing to even thickness. Set aside.
6. Prepare ganache for topping. Melt chocolate, stir in the next 3 ingredients. Continue stirring until ganache is shiny.
7. Sprinkle remaining bacon on top of the Rice crispy treats. Drizzle with ganache.
8. Allow ganache to set, remove from pan and cut into desired square shapes.