Lunch Box Peanut Butter Treats

Submitted by senseicheryl

"I received an email today from Hershey's and this was one of their featured recipes. Refer to www.hersheys.com website for more yummy looking recipes! The pictures are incredible."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 16 bars
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 30 marshmallows or 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1⁄3 cup light corn syrup
• 1 1⁄3 cups reese's peanut butter chips
• 5 cups crisp rice cereal

directions

1. Butter 9-inch square pan.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows. Cook, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted; remove from heat.
3. Add corn syrup; stir until blended. Add peanut butter chips; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Immediately stir in cereal until well coated; immediately press into prepared pan. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.