Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispies

My sister-in-law gave me this recipe recently, she thought it would be a good gluten-free alternative for cinnamon rolls.  Although they sounded good, I would have never believed how amazing they actually would be!  Eating gluten-free or not, these are sure to please!

I made these for our Superbowl party and they were the first things to go!
They're pretty similar to making regular rice krispie squares...you melt the butter, but then add cinnamon and molasses before stirring in the marshmallows.  When they are melted you add some vanilla, then mix in the cereal and spread into a pan.

While still warm, you cut and shape and then my favorite part....
the cream cheese frosting!

I added cinnamon to the cream cheese frosting - it was a great addition!

 They stayed really nice and soft...really tasted so much like a cinnamon roll but WAY easier!

Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispies

1/4 cup butter

1/8 tsp salt

2 tsp unsulphured molasses

2 tsp cinnamon

1 (10.5 oz) bag miniature marshmallows

1 tsp vanilla extract

6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal

Butter a 9x13 dish, set aside. 
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium low heat.  Stir in salt, molasses, and cinnamon. 
Add marshmallows and stir constantly until marshmallows have completely melted.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. 
Fold in Rice Krispies Cereal, stirring until evenly coated.  Pour Rice Krispie Treat mixture into buttered dish. 
Spread mixture evenly into pan with a buttered spatula.  Allow to cool several minutes, then cut while still slightly warm. 
Using your hands, round edges of cut squares to make them look more like cinnamon rolls.
Allow to cool completely then pipe Cream Cheese Frosting over top.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/4 cup butter, softened

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups powdered sugar

(and try the cinnamon!!)