CRISPY CONE TREATS

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Kids get a kick out of ice cream cones filled with a chocolate-topped rice cereal mixture. They'll disappear off the bake sale table! Or make them for a birthday party instead of cake. -Vera Matheson, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup chopped peanuts
18 ice cream cake cones and/or sugar cones
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Assorted jimmies

Steps:

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter and butter. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice. Stir in cereal and peanuts. Spoon into ice cream cones. , Melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip tops of cones in melted chocolate, then in jimmies. Let stand until set. These treats are best served the day they are made.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.