Peanut Butter Cereal Bars Recipe

By kdet

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2-1/2 teaspoons butter, divided
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup and 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in the cereal and pecans. Press into a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture; cool. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 8 ba