EASY NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARS

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
2 cups smooth peanut butter
3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
3 cups corn flakes
3/4 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
2 (4 serving size) boxes Vanilla instant pudding mix
1/4 cup milk
1 (12 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Line a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over
the edges of the pan; set aside.

2. In a large saucepan, combine granulated sugar and corn syrup; heat and
stir just until mixture boils around edges. Heat and stir for 1 minute more.
Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until melted.
Stir in Rice Krispies and corn flakes until coated. Press mixture into the bottom
of prepared pan.

3. For pudding layer: In a medium saucepan melt the 3/4 cup butter. Stir in powdered sugar, dry vanilla pudding mix and milk.
Spread pudding mixture over cereal layer; set aside.

4. For frosting: In a small saucepan combine chocolate chips and the
1/2 cup butter. Heat and stir over low heat until melted.
Spread frosting over pudding layer. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until set.
To serve: Remove set mixture from pan by lifting foil.
Place on a cutting board and cut into bars.

Yield 64

Storage Tip: Layer bars between waxed paper in an
airtight storage container and cover.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories182,
Total Fat (g)9,
Saturated Fat (g)4,
Cholesterol (mg)10,
Sodium (mg)133,
Carbohydrate (g)25,
Fiber (g)1,
Protein (g)2,
Vitamin C (DV%)1,
Calcium (DV%)1,
Iron (DV%)4,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet