Cookies Etc.

No-Bake Bars

Ingredients

• 4 cups Cheerios
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
• 2 cups M&M's
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the Cheerios, rice cereal, peanuts, and M&M's; set aside.
2. In a saucepan, bring the corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir just until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Remove from heat; stir in the peanut butter and vanilla.
4. Pour over the cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly.
5. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cool. Cut into 3-in. x 3-in. bars.

Notes

• I don't usually use peanuts.