Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Squares

I have been using this recipe for years. My kids requested it for a snack after school. This recipe comes from Susan Mendelson, who owns/operates the Lazy Gourmet in Vancouver

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 9-12 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3  cups  crisp rice cereal
• 1  cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine the sugars in a large saucepan and bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat.
2. Add peanut butter and vanilla and mix in the sugar mixture.
3. Stir in the rice crisp cereal and peanuts. Add chocolate chips.
4. Pour into a prepared 8x8-inch square pan. Pat down into pan. Cool and cut into bars or squares.