Peanut Butter Chews

Name: Peanut Butter Chews
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 to 5 cups cornflakes

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Peanut butter chews combine creamy peanut butter with crunchy cornflakes for a sweet homemade snack that looks like you went to a little trouble. They're fancy enough to take to a party, and easy enough to enjoy on your own.

Ingredients

1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 5 cups cornflakes

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Add the peanut butter. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cornflakes.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 peanut butter ball: 69 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

These simple peanut butter cornflake cookies are a snap to make. In fact, I can whip them up in minutes for school lunches. The little treats are a big hit with any crowd—young or old. —Marg Mitro, Grafton, Ontario

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