M & M Crunchy Refrigerator Treat

I've had this recipe for years. Probably got it off a bag of M&M's. Nice, crunchy, treat. A different twist on the old tried and true M&M cookie recipes. Great for bake sales because they're different.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  Crisco
• 2  tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 2⁄3 cups  M&M's
• 3  cups  corn flakes

Directions

1. In a metal sauce pan on low heat --
2. Melt the Crisco and peanut butter.
3. Add the M&M's.
4. Using a metal spoon, crunch and stir M&M's until chocolate melts.
5. Add corn flakes and remove from heat.
6. Mix well; let stand to cool.
7. Drop by your choice of measuring spoon on wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
8. Chill until firmly set.