Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

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If these bars have been refrigerated for more than 1 hour, let them stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting. Freeze.

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Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 6 cups Special K
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Stir in peanut butter until combined. Add cereal; toss to coat. Using a metal spatula, press mixture into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. pan.
  • In a microwave, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.

    Freezes well.

Nutritional Analysis: 2 bars equals 316 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 157 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Bars in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p321

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Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2010 by marisatoddbarton

Loved the bars but had way too much chocolate on top for us. When I make this again I will use 1 cup semi-sweet chips and 1/2 cup butterscotch chips. My husband's family makes a similar recipe that uses crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy and then rolls them in a ball while warm. (no chocolate topping) They are amazing!

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2009 by nklement

These are just like the ones my grandma makes every Christmas. I enjoy making them for my own family every year.

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by purplelover70

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by purplelover70

This recipe is one our family has made for years. I agree, it wouldn't be a holiday without them.

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2009 by cherylfegan

Tasty but it's better with the chocolate melted on the stove, burned in the microwave.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by alaskanmom_AK

This recipe has been brought to family gatherings 20+ years...and since moving away this is always on our holiday menu.

 
 

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