CEREAL CARAMEL CHEWS

INGREDIENTS

Yields 12 bars


Butter, as needed

1/2 cup corn syrup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup crunchy peanut butter

3 cups cornflakes

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1. Grease a 9" × 13" pan with butter and set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine corn syrup and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring frequently. Let boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. Remove from heat and add peanut butter; stir until melted. Add cornflakes and stir gently, then spread into prepared pan. Press down with the back of a greased spoon to form an even surface.

4. Add the chocolate chips to the top of a double boiler over simmering water and heat until melted smooth and warm, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Pour over cereal mixture and spread; let cool. Cut into bars.