No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Name: No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal; 1/2 cup cornflakes; ICING:; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup evaporated milk; 3 tablespoons butter

For dessert or snacking, these crunchy, peanut butter bars from Mrs. W. Franklin of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta are sure to please. But plan ahead—they need to chill.

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup cornflakes
ICING:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3 tablespoons butter

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, heat brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in cereals. Spread into a greased 11x7-in. pan. Combine icing ingredients in another saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat for 8 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and icing has thickened slightly. Pour over bars; spread evenly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting.