September 25

Valerie's annual dessert exchange (cookie party!) is tomorrow evening, so today I made my contribution: the classic rice krispy treat.

I used a new-to-me recipe that called for MORE butter and MORE marshmallows than usual as well as vanilla extract, and I have to say that they came out pretty tasty.

I still need to slice them up and enclose them in plastic wrap (in order to seal in that crunchy-smooshiness), but I'm happy to be finished with the making-process. And I'm definitely looking forward to spending an evening with some long-time friends!

Friends are one of this life's greatest blessings, so I am grateful for mine -- even the ones I only see at Valerie's party.