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Butterfinger Bars

No-bake bars with crunchy peanut butter, crisp cereal, andchocolate—chilleduntil firm and irresistible.

Prep15 min
CookSee card
Servesabout 24 bars
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At the stove

Make the recipe

  1. Heat sugar and syrup together in a heavy pan until boiling.
  2. Addpeanutbutter and stir until well blended.
  3. Pour overcornflakescereal, coating the cereal well.
  4. Press into a 9 x13-inch pan.
  5. Melt chocolate chips in a small saucepan.
  6. Spread over batter.
  7. Chill for 20 to 25 minutes until firm.
  8. Cut into bars.
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