Crispy Peanut Fruit Chews

Name: Crispy Peanut Fruit Chews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 20 squares
Ingredients: 3 cups Rice Krispies; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/3 cup chopped almonds (or use chopped pecans); chopped almonds or pecans; 1/3 cup dried craisin (or use dried cranberries); 1/3 cup chopped dried apricot; 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy); 1/4 cup corn syrup; 3 tablespoons liquid honey

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Makes a perfect snack for kids lunch boxes! If you are short on time or the weather is very hot, eliminate the baking and chill for about 2 hours before slicing, the taste will still be great but the texture will be more crumbly. This recipe may be doubled."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 20 squares

ingredients

3 cups Rice Krispies
¹⁄₂ cup raisins
¹⁄₃ cup chopped almonds (or use chopped pecans)
chopped almonds or pecans
¹⁄₃ cup dried craisin (or use dried cranberries)
¹⁄₃ cup chopped dried apricot
¹⁄₂ cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
¹⁄₄ cup corn syrup
3 tablespoons liquid honey

directions

Set oven to 350 degrees (set oven to second-lowest rack).
Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl stir together cereal with raisins, almonds, Craisins (or dried cranberries) and chopped apricots.
Place the peanut butter, corn syrup and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low and stir constantly until the mixture is smooth (about 1 minute, the mixture will be very sticky!).
Scrape the hot mixture over the cereal mixture in the bowl; stir until evenly mixed.
Transfer the mixture to the baking pan.
Using the palm of your hand pack down to even out the mixture.
Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the top is golden.
Cool completely in pan, then slice into squares.