Bonnie's Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These have changed our lives forever! My good friend Bonnie Brown gave me one of these sinfully delicious rice krispie treats at church one Sunday (she was feeling bad for me as there is a strict "no-snacks" rule in Primary, and we have late church). I was nice enough to share a bite with Alex, and he begged me to make them as soon as we got home from church. Unfortunately, we didn't have the ingredients on hand, so I had to wait until a few days later.

My advice is to not consider the insane amount of fat/calories these have, and just enjoy them. They are really rich, so a little portion goes a long way. In fact, they lasted close to a week in our house (which is saying a lot considering my mega sweet tooth).

Photo Credit: http://castsugar.blogspot.com/2008/09/peanut-butter-chocolate-rice-krispie.html

Bonnie's Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (10 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
8 cups crispy rice cereal
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1. Over medium high heat in a large heavy kettle, combine the syrup and sugar, bring to a boil and continue to boil for one minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in the margarine and peanut butter until melted. Add marshmallows and stir until well blended.
2. Pour the cereal into a large bowl, and stir in the marshmallow mixture so that the cereal is evenly coated. Grease an 13x9 inch pan and press the cereal into the pan. Flatten with the back of a buttered spoon.
3. To make the frosting, melt the chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth. Spread evenly over the bars in the pan. Let stand until the bars are cool, and topping is set. Cut into squares and serve.

Amy's Rating: 10/10
Alex's Rating: 10/10