CHOCOLATE PEANUT BARS

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From West Covina, California, Carol Johnson shares her homemade version of the popular Baby Ruth candy bar.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup peanut butter
7 cups cornflakes
1 can (12 ounces) salted peanuts
TOPPING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; add peanut butter and mix well. Stir in the cornflakes and peanuts. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and shortening; pour over bars and quickly spread evenly. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.