ST. PADDY'S CHEERIOS® TREATS

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Andi from the Betty Crocker Kitchens shares a recipe.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups Cinnamon Burst Cheerios™ cereal, crushed
1/3 cup green summer coating candy wafers (about 2 oz)*
Assorted decorating sprinkles

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup and sugar to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook until sugar dissolves; remove from heat. Add peanut butter; stir until smooth. Stir in cereal until well combined.
  • Spray inside edges of 2 1/2-inch shamrock-shaped cookie cutter with cooking spray. Spoon about ¼-cup cereal mixture into cutter. With piece of waxed paper over cereal, firmly press mixture into cookie cutter.
  • Push cereal mixture out of the cutter onto sheet of waxed paper. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture, spraying cookie cutter as needed. Allow to cool about 30 minutes before decorating.
  • In small microwaveable bowl, melt candy wafers on Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. Spread over top of each treat.
  • Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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