Why is my rice crispy chewy?

[chueh]

I am trying to figure why my rice crispy is not crispy at all but chewy and sticky? The rice even tastes like undercooked. I did not measure anything but eyeballed it. Even when I followed the instruction and measured everything before, it was not crispy either.

Thanks

 

[getoutamykitchen]

Do you mean Rice Crispy Treats that we make with Rice Crispies cereal? It sounds like your using regular rice. Which I have never heard of anyone doing before.

 

[chueh]

Yes, I meant rice crispy treats by using rice cereal. I was using rice cereal

 

[Linda123]

Were your rice krispies fresh?

 

[chueh]

It has been in the cupboard for a couple of months. Now you pointed that out.... I guess I know the answer now.....

 

[Wyogal]

I like it not crispy, kind of gooey. Did you press it into the pan?

 

[chueh]

No I did not press it. I did it only for the very first time, but it was kind of hard. Then, I stopped pressing it

 

[Wyogal]

If I press it into the pan, it compacts it and I find that it is a bit crispier due to lack of air space for the "goo" to interact with. (if that makes any sense)

 

[chefkathleen]

Also keeping it in the fridge makes it crisper.

 

[chueh]

All make sense! Thanks