With a little adult supervision,
kids can stir up a batch of these crispy peanutty bars with a
super easy-to-make butterscotch and chocolate frosting.
Frosted Crispy
Peanut Butter Bars
- 1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter (for crunchy-style increase to
1 3/4 cups)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup butterscotch flavored chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch
baking dish; set aside.
- In a Dutch oven or large
saucepan combine sugar and syrup and bring to a rolling boil.
- Remove from heat and add
peanut butter and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in the rice cereal;
mix well.
- Press mixture into prepared
pan.*
- Melt the butterscotch
and chocolate chips together in a glass measure on HIGH in microwave
for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring mixture after the first minute (be
careful not to scorch as the chips will retain their shape even
though they are melted--until they are stirred); spread evenly
over bars. Cool before cutting into squares.
Makes 24 servings.
* Place a sheet of plastic
wrap or waxed paper over the top to help spread and press evenly
without the mess.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
273.1 calories; 36% calories from fat; 11.9g total fat; 0.6mg
cholesterol; 158.1mg sodium; 130.0mg potassium; 40.3g carbohydrates;
1.6g fiber; 21.6g sugar; 38.7g net carbs; 5.5g protein.
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