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Sweet Tooth Treats Recipe

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I remember Mom would have these yummy snacks waiting for us kids when we got home from school. Now I stir up these homemade treats for my husband and two daughters. They love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate...and I love that they don't keep me in the kitchen all day.

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15 Servings
Prep: 25 min. + standing

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup flaked coconut
2 cups Cheerios
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, corn syrup, sugar and coconut until blended. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls halfway into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; let stand until set. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 232 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Sweet Tooth Treats published in Quick Cooking November/December 1998, p31

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