Easy Peanut Butter Balls

Name: Easy Peanut Butter Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen, 39 servings, 2 per serving.
Ingredients: 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 to 5 cups cornflakes

"These simple saucepan cookies are a snap to make," assures Marg Mitro of Grafton, Ontario. "In fact, I can whip them up in 10 minutes for school lunches. The little treats are a big hit with any crowd—young or old," she adds.

Ingredients

1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 5 cups cornflakes

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Add the peanut butter. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cornflakes.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.

Editor's Note

Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 83 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Drops in Quick Cooking January/February 2001

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mamaknowsbest

Jun 18, 2014

It really is that easy! Just a few ingredients and you will have a ton of treats in no time. I have substituted cheerios a few times- not as crisp as the cornflakes but still very good. I, too, on occasion simply spread into a 9x13. Just be certain not to compact the flakes too tightly or it will be difficult to cut.
missnatlynn

Sep 17, 2013

Quick & easy for when the kids need a treat, and there's not much in the house!
CharBraith

Jan 23, 2013

Instead of dropping them on wax paper I like to put them in a 9x13 pan, let them cool, and cut them into bars. They are delicious!

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