Homemade Candy Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir in the corn syrup, vanilla, and sugar and bring to a boil.
3. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth.
5. Stir in the cereal and peanuts until evenly mixed.
6. Press the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan.
7. Let cool for at least one hour before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to make a larger batch of candy bars.
• You can also use other types of cereal in this recipe, such as Cheerios or Corn Flakes.
• This recipe can also be made with other types of nut butter, such as almond or cashew butter.