Peanut Butter Krispies Bars

Bev's Note:

With a parent's supervision, this is a kid-friendly recipe. Prep time includes time to chill.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 4 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 dozen

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 dash salt
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Directions:

1. In large glass bowl, combine granulated sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
2. Microwave about 3 minutes or till sugar is dissolved.
3. Blend in peanut butter; stir in cereal.
4. Pat evenly into buttered 11x7x2-inch pan.
5. In small glass bowl, microwave butter or margarine and brown sugar for 45 seconds or till melted.
6. Add milk and vanilla.
7. Stir in powdered sugar; beat till smooth.
8. Spread over peanut butter-cereal mixture.
9. Chill till firm.
10. Cut into small bars.
11. Makes 4 dozen.

Reviews

[Gingerbear]

These were so good that I ate myself silly! The only problem that I did have with them is that the icing didn't come out with just 1 Tbsp of milk. I had to add about an additional 1/4 cup to the Tbsp because the icing was way too pasty and not spreadable BUT I didn't sift the powdered sugar either so that may have been why it turned out like that. I forgot to sift the powdered sugar because I was in a hurry to make them. Guess I need to pay a little better attention to what I am doing :) I will make this again and again. They were just absolutely wonderful. Thank you, Bev.

[Boomette]

The peanut butter krispies bars are so good alone like that, that we didn't need to do the icing. Thanks Bev. Made for Zaar Star Game.

[Kittencalskitchen]

Yummy! these bars are just delicious Bev! I took Myth Thyng's advise and doubled the recipe, using a 13x9 inch baking pan...made as directed using butter. Left out the frosting, there just great without it. I gave some away to my DS, he loved them, and kept some for myself and Dh, we love peanut butter! Thanks for posting Bev, great bars!...Kitten:)