Peanut Krispie Squares

Submitted by Chef Dudo

"These were served on a Purim party. They were grabbed up by children and grown-ups alike. I finally managed to get the recipe. It can be doubled, tripled......"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 25

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 4 teaspoons butter or 4 teaspoons margarine
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup unsalted peanuts

• Frosting

• 1 ounce melted baking chocolate
• 1 teaspoon peanut butter

directions

1. Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with baking paper.
2. Heat the peanut butter, corn syrup, sugar and butter in a saucepan over low heat while stirring.
3. Combine rice cereal and peanuts in a bowl.
4. Pour hot mixture over top.
5. Stir well to coat evenly.
6. Press in the prepared pan.
7. For the frosting, mix melted chocolate with peanut butter.
8. Frost.
9. Let cool in refrigerator and cut in 25 squares.

Reviews

[Corks73]

Fabulous. I made this on Friday night and then AGAIN on Sunday night - it was such a hit. Friday night I made it according to the recipe but on Sunday I replaced the peanuts with peanut butter chips - also very good.