Lunch Box Peanut Butter Treats

 

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
30 marshmallows or 3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 1/3 cups peanut butter chips
5 cups crisp rice cereal

Butter a 9-inch square pan. In large saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add marshmallows.

Cook, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted; remove from heat
Add corn syrup; stir until blended.

Add peanut butter chips; stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.

Immediately stir in cereal until well coated; immediately press into prepared pan.

Cool completely; cut into bars.

Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.

Makes about 16 bars.

- Recipe courtesy of Hershey Kitchens