SQUAMISH BARS

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A different (read: better) take on the Nanaimo Bar. With a peanut butter base and a lighter filling than custard these are sure to please without being too sweet

Provided by TrickyClimber

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup corn flakes
2 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons light cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 3 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • 1. In large saucepan over low heat, beat peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup until blended and sugar has dissolved.
  • 2. Remove from heat, stir in rice cereal and cornflakes.
  • 3. Press into lightly greased 9" square cake pan and let cool (10 min in fridge).
  • Filling:.
  • 1. In bowl, beat icing sugar and butter then beat in cream and vanilla.
  • 2. Spread over cereal base, chill for 30 minutes.
  • Topping:.
  • 1. In double boiler, over hot water, melt chocolate and butter, let cool.
  • 2. Spread evenly over filling, chill for 20 minutes.
  • 3. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.6, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 4.8, Sodium 57.5, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 11.4, Protein 1.9

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