Sunny Peanut Butter Chews

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 50 min
Makes: 18 bars

Nutrition Information:
1 Bar: Calories 150 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 13g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 bag (10 oz) marshmallows
• 5 cups Golden Grahams® cereal

Preparation

Step 1

1. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.
2. In 3-quart saucepan, heat peanut butter, butter and marshmallows, stirring constantly, until melted; remove from heat. Gently stir in cereal, 1 cup at a time, until evenly coated.
3. Press mixture evenly in pan with buttered spatula. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.
Microwave Directions: Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In 3-quart microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter, butter, and marshmallows uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Gently stir in cereal, 1 cup at a time, until evenly coated. Press mixture evenly in pan with buttered spatula. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.

How-to
Hate to measure sticky peanut butter? Just lightly spray the measuring cup with cooking spray and the peanut butter wil slip right out.