Special K Peanut Butter And Chocolate Bars Recipe

How to make it

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• Stir the corn syrup and sugar together in a small saucepan and heat just to boiling (do not boil, as this will cause the bars to become hard as they cool). Note: I use the microwave and heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes on High.
• Remove pan from stovetop or microwave, and stir in the peanut butter; mix ingredients together well.
• Place the cereal in a large bowl.
• Pour syrup mixture over cereal and stir to blend well, making sure all the cereal is coated with the syrup mixture.
• Lightly butter a 10x15 baking sheet (for thicker bars, use a 9x13 pan).
• Firmly press the cereal mixture into the bottom of the pan, being sure to press together any “holes” in the base.
• Melt a 12 ounce bag of milk chocolate chips (I place them in a 2 cup measuring cup and use the microwave to melt them, but you can do it in a saucepan on the stovetop if you prefer). You can also melt a couple 5 ounce chocolate bars instead of chocolate chips.
• Pour melted chocolate over cereal base, and spread to completely cover it.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars.
• VARIATION: For a more intense peanut butter flavor, you can add ¼ cup creamy peanut butter (or more, to your taste) to the melted chocolate.

Pat cereal base firmly into bottom of pan   Close

Pour melted chocolate over cereal base   Close

Let melted chocolate topping cool completely before cutting into bars   Close