Double-decker crispy rice
treats, one layer flavored with peanut butter chips and one layer
with semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Double-Decker
Cereal Treats
- 1 2/3 cups (10-ounce package)
REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract - divided use
2 cups (12-ounce package) HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
12 cups crisp rice cereal - divided use
- Line 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x
1-inch jelly-roll pan with foil; extending foil over edges of
pan.
- Place peanut butter chips,
oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl.
- Place chocolate chips
and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in second large bowl.
- In large saucepan, stir
together corn syrup and brown sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture comes to full, rolling boil. Remove
from heat.
- Immediately stir half
of hot mixture into each bowl; stir each mixture until chips
are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Immediately stir 6 cups
rice cereal into each mixture.
- Spread peanut butter mixture
into prepared pan; spread chocolate mixture over top of peanut
butter layer. Cool completely.
- Use foil to lift treats
out of pan; peel off foil. Cut treat into bars. Store in tightly
covered container in cool dry place.
Makes about 6 dozen pieces.
MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS: Place peanut butter chips, oil
and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl. In second large bowl, place
chocolate chips and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. In 4-quart
microwave-safe bowl, stir together corn syrup and brown sugar.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 5 to 6 minutes, stirring each minute,
until mixture boils. Immediately stir half of mixture into each
reserved bowl; proceed as directed above.
Recipe courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens,
and reprinted with permission of The Hershey Company. ©
The Hershey Company.