CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

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I've been making this candy for more than 30 years, and the first time my husband tasted it, he simply called it "the good stuff"! We've loved it each holiday ever since.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon butter
5 cups cornflakes
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-3/4 cups creamy peanut butter, warmed
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
9 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Line a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. Place cornflakes in a large bowl; set aside. In a microwave, melt peanut butter chips; stir until smooth. Spread into the prepared pan. , In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Stir in peanuts., Immediately pour over cornflakes; fold to combine. Spread over peanut butter chips. , Top with chocolate bars. Bake at 350° for 2-4 minutes or until chocolate is melted; spread evenly. Chill for up to 30 minutes or until firm. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

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Esther Garza
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I can't wait to try this recipe! Peanut butter squares are my favorite.


Moonlight_celeste 348
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These peanut butter squares are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I'll definitely be making them again.


claude chico
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my peanut butter squares turned out really oily.


Ak Jalal
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These peanut butter squares are the perfect sweet and salty treat. The peanut butter and chocolate flavors go together perfectly.


Sophie Heu
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I love how easy these peanut butter squares are to make. I can whip up a batch in no time and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Hex Shadow
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These peanut butter squares are the perfect treat for a peanut butter lover like me. They're so rich and decadent, I can't get enough of them.


Shane Canham
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I followed the recipe exactly and my peanut butter squares turned out dry and crumbly.


Major X1
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These peanut butter squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Sakib Sardar
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I was a little skeptical about these peanut butter squares because I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were really good!


Sagar Studio
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These peanut butter squares were amazing! The peanut butter flavor was rich and the texture was perfect.


Harmeet Singh
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they still came out perfect.


JET MEERKAT
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I've made these peanut butter squares several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty and the peanut butter flavor is amazing.


Eloise Hook
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These peanut butter squares were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly gooey and delicious.