Candy Cereal Treats Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling Yield: 24 Servings

Fun rice cereal trest for kids of all ages or a kid a heart.











Ingredients
•1/2 cup butter, softened
•2/3 cup packed brown sugar
•2 egg yolks
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon baking soda
•3 cups miniature marshmallows

•TOPPING:
•2/3 cup corn syrup
•1/4 cup butter, softened
•1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
•2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•2 cups crisp rice cereal
•1 cup salted peanuts
•1 cup milk chocolate M&M's

Directions

•In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (do not overmix).
• Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed. Cool on a wire rack.
• For topping, in a large saucepan, combine the corn syrup, butter and peanut butter chips. Cook and stir over medium heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla, cereal, nuts and M&M's. Spread over crust. Cool before cutting. Yield: 2 dozen.


Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 298 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 228 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

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