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Crunchy No-Bake Bites Recipe

Chow mein noodles put the crunch in these easy no-bake bars from Peggy Key of Grant, Alabama. Their pretty golden coating gets plenty of flavor from honey, vanilla and cinnamon.

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Crunchy No-Bake Bites Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + standing

Yield: 18 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cans (5 ounces each) chow mein noodles
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) salted peanuts

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, honey and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Add noodles and peanuts; gently stir to coat.
Transfer to a greased 9-in. square pan. Cover with waxed paper; press into an even layer. Let stand for at least 1 hour before cutting. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 196 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 118 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy No-Bake Bites in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p54