Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Lightly grease a 9×13-inch pan or line with parchment paper.

Measure mixed cereal into a large bowl.

Crush the pretzels and add to the cereal. Add the sprinkles and mix. 

In a medium pot over low heat, melt the butter. Add marshmallows and stir until completely smooth.

Remove from heat and work quickly to stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and stir gently until evenly coated. 

Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Use a This word has been an eternal struggle amongst Growing Chefs staff. Is it a flipper? Is it a mixer? Is it offset? All I can tell you is that it is a cooking utensil with a wide, flat blade that is not sharp.spatula or lightly greased hands to press it down evenly (don’t pack too tight or they’ll be hard).

Let sit at room temperature for about 15 – 30 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.