CRUNCHY PEANUT CLUSTERS

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Here's an ideal candy recipe for beginner cooks and an easy favorite of well-seasoned cooks. No candy thermometer is needed.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 78

Number Of Ingredients 6

24 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups Cheerios™ cereal
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
Colored sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan, melt candy coating over medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth. Add remaining ingredients, stirring until completely coated.
  • Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper or cookie sheet; sprinkle with colored sugar. Let stand until firm, about 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Candy, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

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