Crispy Crunch Bars
["3 c. tiny marshmallows", "3 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "5 c. crisp rice cereal or round toasted oat cereal", "1 c. raisins, peanuts, sunflower seeds or snipped gumdrops (optional)"]
["Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with foil.", "Butter the foil. In a large saucepan, melt marshmallows and 3 tablespoons butter or margarine over low heat, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted.", "Remove from heat.", "Stir in vanilla. Stir in half of the cereal at a time.", "Fold in raisins, peanuts, sunflower seeds, nuts or snipped gumdrops if desired.", "Turn mixture into prepared pan.", "Press evenly with the back of wooden spoon or with buttered hands.", "Cool; cut into bars.", "Makes 24 bars."]
["marshmallows", "butter", "vanilla", "crisp rice cereal", "raisins"]