Frosted Cereal Bars Recipes

FROSTED OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine oats, sugar, butter, and honey. Microwave on high for 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring twice.
• Spread honey mixture in an 8 x 8 inch pan. Cool in refrigerator.
• In small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave on high for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes or until chips are soft, stirring once. Spread over cookie mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Cut into squares.

FROSTED CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Over medium high heat in a large heavy kettle, combine the syrup and sugar, bring to a boil and continue to boil for one minute. Reduce heat to low and stir in the margarine and peanut butter until melted. Add marshmallows and stir until well blended.
• Pour the cereal into a large bowl, and stir in the marshmallow mixture so that the cereal is evenly coated. Grease an 11x17 inch jellyroll pan and press the cereal into the pan. Flatten with the back of a buttered spoon.
• To make the frosting, melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth. Spread evenly over the bars in the pan. Let stand until the bars are cool, and topping is set. Cut into squares and serve.

KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES GOOD TIMES BARS

Steps:

• In large microwaveable bowl, mix syrup, peanut butter and sugar. Microwave at HIGH 1 1/2 - 2 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring halfway through. Add 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and stir until melted and thoroughly blended.
• Stir in cereal and peanuts, mixing well. Press firmly and evenly into 8" square pan.
• In small microwaveable measure, microwave remaining chocolate chips at MEDIUM about 2 minutes or until partially melted; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Chill until set, 30-40 minutes. Cut into bars.
• Variation: Tiger-Striped Bars--Melt 1/4 cup butterscotch chips with 1 tsp vegetable oil and drizzle in stripes over chocolate before chilling bars.