Tin Roof Crunch
When I combined these ingredients, it reminded me of Tin Roof ice cream. Friends said that it's the perfect name for my snack.13 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Rice Chex
- 2 cups Cocoa Puffs
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Directions
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine cereals and peanuts. In a
- small microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, peanut
- butter and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute,
- stirring once. Pour over cereal mixture; cook on high for 3 minutes,
- stirring every minute.
- Spread onto waxed paper to cool. Break into pieces; add chocolate
- chunks. Store in an air tight container. Yield: 2-1/2 quarts.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 318 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 263 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.