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No-Bake Sweet-and-Salty Cereal Bars

Filled with honey nut, chocolate candies and dry-roasted peanuts, these bars are great on-the-go breakfast or me-time snack.
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Makes 16 Servings
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Ingredients
Directions
1
Line bottom and sides of 8" square pan with foil or parchment paper. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, peanuts, chocolate candies and pretzels; set aside.
2
In large microwaveable bowl, microwave brown sugar, corn syrup and butter, uncovered, on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture is boiling. Microwave an additional 1 min., allowing mixture to boil and thicken slightly
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Let stand 3 min. to cool slightly
4
Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture very firmly in pan. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm enough to cut
5
For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.