CHEERIO BARS

Ingredients:
1c corn syrup
1c sugar


Instructions

Mix in pan and bring to a slow boil - you can't let it boil! Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved...by slow boil, I mean let the sugar and syrup then let it come to where there are just little bubbles forming around the edge of the pan

Then add:

1c crunchy peanut butter
1c chocolate chips

Stir together and pour over 6c Cheerios - you may use rice krispies... Spread in pan....



Cheerios Treats


Makes about 24.
Ingredients

3 Tbs margarine or vegetable oil spread
1 (10 1/2 oz.) pkg. miniature marshmallows (6 cups) or 38 to 40 large marshmallows
1/2 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
5 cups Cheerios cereal

Directions
Grease 13x9-inch pan
Microwave margarine or spread in large microwaveable bowl on high 45 seconds or until melted
Add marshmallows; toss to coat with margarine or spread
Microwave on high 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred, stirring after 45 seconds
Stir in peanut butter
Immediately add cereal
Mix until well coated
Using greased spatula or wax paper, press mixture into prepared pan
Cool. Cut into squares
Variations:
Mix 1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate candies or 1 cup raisins and 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts with cereal; add to warm marshmallow-peanut mixture.

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