Tuesday, May 17, 2011

#2039 - Roasted Peanut Butter Bars

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 10oz. bag Reese's peanut butter chips
1 stick softened butter
6 1/2 cups rice krispies cereal
1 - 12oz. bag Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup Kayro lite corn syrup
1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts (chopped)

In a microwave safe bowl add peanut butter chips and butter--microwave :20 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until mixture is melted and smooth. Add rice krispies to melted mixture--stir until coated. Press the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 cake pan. Place the cake pan in the freezer for 15-20 minutes or until firm. In a microwave safe bowl melt chocolate chips according to bag directions. Add corn syrup to melted chocolate--stir until mixed. Remove pan from freezer--spread melted chocolate mixture over the cereal mixture. Sprinkle the chopped peanuts over the top. Refrigerate until cold. Cut into squares or bars.

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