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Quick and easy to make. They were a big hit at an office potluck.

Deborah A., Bakersfield, CA on 5/09

Peanut Butter Candy Cheaters

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Level: Easy

Toasted rice cereal combines with marshmallow crème and NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels to make a great individual candy treat for snacks or bake sales. Don’t forget the surprise in the centers- bite-size peanut butter-filled chocolates! This 1st Place winning recipe was created in the kitchen of Rose Cordas of Mayfield Heights, OH.

Prep: 40 min

Cooling time: 1 hrs refrigerating

Yields: 24 candies (2 dozen)

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème
6 cups oven-toasted rice cereal
24 bite-size peanut butter-filled chocolates
1/2 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
1 teaspoon vegetable shortening

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Directions

LINE 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

MELT butter in a large, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat. Add semi-sweet morsels and marshmallow crème; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add cereal and stir until evenly coated. Press a heaping tablespoonful of cereal mixture into each prepared muffin cup. Press a bite-size chocolate into cereal mixture. Press a second heaping tablespoonful of cereal mixture over chocolate.

COMBINE butterscotch morsels and vegetable shortening in heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over tops. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store in sealed container.

Remember to follow baking instructions before consuming.

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Recipe Reviews

Deborah A. , Bakersfield, CA
May 2009

Peanut Butter Candy Cheaters

Quick and easy to make. They were a big hit at an office potluck..

Diana B. , Portland, OR
November 2005

Peanut butter candy cheaters

I loved this and my son who is 18 and has hated peanut butter all of his life loves this recipe so you know what that means even if a grown child hates peanut butter doesn't mean that a wonderful recipe can't convert his way of thinking about peanut butter..

Joel T. , FORT DODGE, IA
May 2005

a good treat.

this was something I really enjoyed putting yogether. And my motto is, "If everyone loves eating them, then it was a hit:..

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NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving 24 candies (2 dozen)
Serving Size 1/24 of recipe
Calories 230
Calories from Fat. 100
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11g	18%
Saturated Fat 7g	33%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 110mg	5%
Carbohydrates 30g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A	4%
Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	2%
Iron	2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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