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Breakfast cereal favorites.
Rice Krispies Treats
2 / 3 c. Butter
1 package. (10 ounces, about 40) large marshmallows or 4 c. Miniature
Marshmallow
6 c. Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal
Butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and
stir until it dissolves completely. Remove from heat. Stir in cereal
for goodcoated. Press mixture into buttered 13x9x2-inch baking
dish. Cut into squares.
Variations: Instead of Rice Krispies, use Cocoa Krispies, Lucky
Charms, or Fruity Pebbles.
Peanut Treats: Add 1 cup salted peanuts with cereal.
Peanut Butter Treats: Stir 1/4 cup peanut butter into marshmallow
mixture just before adding cereal.
Gummy Worm Marshmallow Bars: Add 1 c. gummy worms, cut in half,
when stirring in cereal.
Captain Crunch Peanut Butter Cookies
2 c. Captain Crunch peanut butter cereal
2 c. Rice Krispies
1-1/2 pounds white almond bark
2 c. salted peanuts
2 c. colored marshmallows
Melt marshmallows and almond bark in saucepan over low heat and
pour over cereals and peanuts. Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper
or put in 9x13-inch (buttered) pan and cut into squares.
Special K Bars
1/2 c. light Karo syrup
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. peanut butter
3 c. Special K cereal
Mix Karo syrup, sugar, and peanut butter in a large saucepan.
Heat until boiling. Mix in Special K. Press mixture into buttered
9x9-in. baking dish. Cool and cut into squares.
Topping:
1 c. butterscotch chips
1 c. chocolate chips
Melt chips together and spread over bars. If too thick to spread,
add a little milk until desired consistency.
Cheerio Bars
1/2 c. peanut butter