Peanut Butter Crispy Bars Recipe

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Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
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Ingredients
13
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Nutrition
688
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the crispy crust:
  2. Lightly spray a paper towel with nonstick spray and use it to rub the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan
  3. Put the cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
  4. Pour 1/4 cup water into a small saucepan. Gently add the sugar and corn syrup (do not let any sugar or syrup get on the sides of the pan) and use a small wooden spoon to stir the mixture until just combined. Put a candy thermometer in the saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil; cook until mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 235 degrees F.
  5. Remove from the heat, stir in the butter, and pour the mixture over the cereal. Working quickly, stir until the cereal is thoroughly coated, then pour it into the prepared pan. Using your hands, press the mixture into the bottom of the pan (do not press up the sides. Let the crust cool to room temperature while you make the next layer.
  6. Make the milk chocolate peanut butter layer:
  7. In a large nonreactive metal bowl, stir together the chocolate and the peanut butter.
  8. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook, stirring with a rubber spatula, until the mixture is smooth. Remove the bowl from the pan and stir for about 30 seconds to cool slightly. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust. Put the pan n the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until the top layer hardens.
  9. Make the chocolate icing:
  10. In a large nonreactive metal bowl, combine the chocolate, corn syrup, and butter.
  11. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook, stirring with a rubber spatula, until the mixture is completely smooth. Remove the bowl from the pan and stir for 30 seconds to cool slightly. and pour the mixture over the chilled milk chocolate peanut butter layer and spread into and even layer. Put the pan in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until the topping hardens.
  12. Cut into 9 squares and serve. The bars can be stored in the refrigerator, covered tightly, for up to 4 days.
  13. Source: Baked: New Frontiers in Baking
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 688.05 Kcal (2881 kJ)
Calories from fat 569.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.32g 97%
Cholesterol 120.33mg 40%
Sodium 165.04mg 7%
Potassium 316.39mg 7%
Total Carbs 26.67g 9%
Sugars 16.89g 68%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 10%
Protein 8.64g 17%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 46.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 550.03 Kcal (2303 kJ)
Calories from fat 455.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.62g 97%
Cholesterol 96.19mg 40%
Sodium 131.93mg 7%
Potassium 252.92mg 7%
Total Carbs 21.32g 9%
Sugars 13.5g 68%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 10%
Protein 6.91g 17%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 20%
Iron 2.5mg 18%
Calcium 37.5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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