Rocky Road Peanut Butter Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. coarsely chopped peanuts
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. peanut butter
6 c. Triples cereal
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 c. miniature marshmallows
1 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Heat syrup and sugar to boiling in heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Immediately remove from heat; stir in peanut butter until melted.
Place cereal in large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal, stirring until well coated.
Cool 2 minutes.
Stir in marshmallows.
Press mixture in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch rectangular pan.
Sprinkle with peanuts. Heat chocolate and shortening over low heat until melted; drizzle over squares.
Let stand until chocolate is set; cut into 2-inch squares.
Makes 24 squares.