Peanutty cereal bars

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupCorn syrup
½cupSugar
½cupPacked brown sugar
1cupPeanut butter
6cupsCornflakes
1cupCoarsely chopped salted peanuts
7ouncesBar milk chocolate; melted
½cupChocolate chips; optional
1teaspoonShortening; optional

Directions

In a 3 quart saucepan, combine the corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar. Bring just to a boil over Medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth. Stir in the cornflakes and peanuts until coated. Turn into a greased 13x9x2" pan and press firmly and evenly into bottom of pan. Spread with melted millk chocolate. Cool well. Cut into bars to serve. If you like, melt together the chocolate chips and shortening to drizzle over the bars. MC formatting by bobbi744@...

NOTES : For easier cutting, line pan with foil, lift mixture out of pan, then cut into bars. If necessary, place pan of cooled bars in refrigerator for a few minutes to let chocolate set up.

Recipe by: Maryann Buda/Lansing State Journal Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #881 by Roberta Banghart <bobbi744@...> on Nov 02, 1997