PEANUT BUTTER CRISPY TREATS

This is a great recipe from the makers of M&M's"® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits.

Ingredients:
4 cups toasted rice cereal
1 3/4 cups "M&M's"® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits
4 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/8 tsp. salt
Combine cereal and "M&M's"® Chocloate mini Baking Bits in lightly greased baking pan; set aside.
Melt marshmallows, peanut butter and salt in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until mixture is smooth.
Pour melted mixture over cereal mixture, tossing until lightly until thoroughly coated.
Gently shape into 1 1/2-inch balls with buttered fingers.
Place on waxed paper; cool at room temperature until set.
Store in tightly covered container.


Makes about 3 dozen.


Variation: After cereal mixture is thoroughly coated, press lightly into greased 13x9x2-inch pan. Cool completely; cut into bars.
Makes 24 bars


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