Crown Crunchies
American, Canadian, Dessert, Square
Ingredients
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup corn syrup (no high-fructose)
¼ tsp salt
1 cup peanut butter (use a natural chunky type for a lower sugar taste)
4 cups corn flakes, slightly crushed
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup puffed wheat or cheerios
Description
From the Crown Brand Jane Ashley's Recipe Magic pamphlet in 1950.
Directions
Put sugar, corn syrup, and salt into a saucepan. Place over low heat.
Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely dissolved (180 °F). Remove from heat.
Quickly add peanut butter, stir until blended, quickly mix in the cereal.
Press into a lightly greased 8-inch square pan.
Cut into small square when cool and almost set.