Crispy Peanut Butter Bars

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 1 bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
• 6 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts, chopped

Details

Servings 60
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 21mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Line a 13 x 9-in. baking pan with nonstick foil to extend about 2 in. above narrow ends of pan.

2. Melt peanut butter chips and butter in a large bowl in microwave or in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring at 20-second intervals, until thoroughly blended and smooth. Remove from heat, add cereal and stir until evenly coated.

3. Spread cereal mixture into prepared pan, pressing into an even layer. Place pan in freezer 10 minutes or until firm.

4. Melt chocolate chips as directed on bag. Add corn syrup and stir until well blended. Spread chocolate evenly on cereal mixture, then sprinkle with nuts. Top with wax paper and lightly press nuts into chocolate. Remove wax paper; refrigerate pan 1 hour or until firm.

5. Lift foil by ends onto cutting board. Cut crosswise in 10 strips, then cut each strip into 6 bars.