CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT CRISP BARS

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PEANUT CRISP BARS image

Yield 16 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp. corn syrup
2 Tbsp. chunky peanut butter
2 Tbsp. butter
2 cups Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal
TOPPING
5 squares baker's Semi-Sweet baking Chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
¼ cup Planters Cocktail Peanuts, chopped

Steps:

LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Microwave brown sugar, corn syrup, 2 Tbsp. peanut butter and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or just until melted, stirring after 1 min. Add cereal; mix to coat well. Press firmly into prepared pan. TOPPING MICROWAVE chocolate and 1/3 cup peanut butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until melted, stirring after 1 min. Spread over cereal mixture in pan. Sprinkle with peanuts. REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Cut into triangles. Store tightly covered in airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve or up to 4 days.