Chipits Crispy Chocolate Squares

This is an old family recipe that my mom got out of a magazine when I was a kid. We make it every year at Christmas time.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 20 Squares

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup honey
• 1  cup peanut butter (don't use light)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups  crisp rice cereal
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz pkg)
• 1  cup salted peanuts

Directions

1. Combine honey and peanut butter in large sauce pan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smoothly combined and mixture just comes to the boil.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate chips.
4. Add cereal and peanuts; stir until well combined.
5. Press lightly into greased 8 or 9 inch square cake pan.
6. Chill about 1 hour. Cut into bars or squares.