BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT TREATS

Butterscotch Peanut Treats image

In Petaluma, California, Bernice Martinoni uses pudding mix to stir up these sweet, crunchy no-bake bites. "If you like butterscotch, you will love these delicious treats," she assures.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 package (3.5 ounces) cook-and-serve butterscotch pudding mix
4 cups cornflakes
1 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, cook and stir the corn syrup and butter until butter is melted. Stir in pudding mix until blended. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute longer., Remove from the heat. Cool for 1 minute, stirring several times. stir in the cornflakes and peanuts until evenly coated. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.