#6 Peanut Butter Squares

PREP TIME (MIN): 10

 

Ingredients

• 250 mL or 1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
• 250 mL or 1 cup corn syrup (or liquid honey)
• 250 mL or 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2 mL or 1/2 tsp vanilla (optional)
• 1.75 L or 7 cups Rice Krispies* cereal

Directions:

1. In large saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture just begins to boil (or microwave at HIGH 3 minutes in large microwaveable bowl, stirring twice). Remove from heat.

 

2. Stir in vanilla. Stir in peanut butter; mix well. Stir in cereal, mixing until well coated. Press evenly and firmly into buttered 3.5 L (13 x 9") pan. Cut into bars.

 

Variation 1

Frosted: Spread 250 mL (1 cup) melted semi-sweet chocolate chips over cereal mixture.

 

Variation 2

Crunchy: Add 125 mL (½ cup) chopped peanuts with cereal.