Pioneer Valley Gourmet Pomegranate Jelly (to make pretty pink rice krispies treats)

Here's a treat that says, "I love you" without turning the oven on. They're pretty. They don't take long. And they speak louder than words. They're scrumptious and impressive.

Make them for your sweetheart. Make them for your kids. Make them for the lady down the street, the one who's lonely and struggling.

How to Make Rice Krispie Treats with Jam

These treats are made with jam. Once you have made these with jam, you’ll never go back to the plain variety. The jam adds sweetness and flavor. Of course, you can use jams other than pomegranate.

These treats have extra miniature marshmallows pressed into the tops of the treats while they are still warm. Candies or cake decorations can also be added.

After the treats have cooled, butter the sides of a cookie cutter and cut into shapes. They don't have to be heart shaped--say little bunnies for the kids.  Or let the kids help with holiday treats at Christmas.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• Pink food color, optional
• 1 cup Pioneer Valley Pomegranate Jelly
• 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal or equal

Directions

Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

1. In a large pan on the stovetop, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows. Stir until the mixture is melted and smooth. Add the jam and stir. If the marshmallow and jam mixture is not flavorful enough, add some strawberry flavor. If it is not pink enough, add some color.
2. Add the rice cereal. Stir until the cereal is uniformly combined with the marshmallow mixture.
3. Remove the mixture to the buttered pan. Evenly distribute the mixture and press it down into the pan with buttered fingers, a piece of waxed paper, or a spatula. Let cool and cut into squares.

Baker’s note: If you use a large enough pan, you can mix the treats right in the pan, not in a bowl. The hot pan makes it a little easier to stir the mixture together and there is less clean-up.

Pomegranates have such a sweet, distinctive flavor, and this jelly captures that magic. This jelly is made with pure pomegranate juice. There are no corn syrup or other juice fillers. It's not a tart flavor but sweet and distinctive. You will fall in love with this bright red, clear pomegranate jelly!

I love pomegranate jelly. It's smooth, beautiful, and sweet with just a hint of tart. And you can do so much with it: put it on your toast, add it to a ham sandwich, use it with cookies and desserts, and warm it to make syrup to drizzle over ice cream.

How can you tell if you're getting a good jam? Look at the label. Is it made with cane sugar or corn syrup? Corn syrup is cheaper and easier to work with, but it masks the flavors of the fruit. If it's made with corn syrup. Then, what other corners are they cutting?

All Pioneer Valley jams are made with authentic, pure cane sugar and all-natural pectin.

You'll find Pioneer Valley jam thick, rich, and flavorful and the perfect addition to your homemade breads and muffins. Each attractive hex glass jar contains eight ounces of premium jam.

Try this bright, clear jelly made with pure pomegranate juice.  

Ingredients: Pure pomegranate juice, sugar, all-natural fruit pectin, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), and citric acid.