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Sweet Tooth Treats

Name: Sweet Tooth Treats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 2 cups Cheerios; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening

3 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + standing

Makes

2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

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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Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups Cheerios
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 232 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Sweet Tooth Treats

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