Crispy Rice Candy

79 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 2 hr 15 min

“I received this recipe from a friend at work and it has quickly become a family favorite.” - by ZIPITY

Ingredients

2 cups crispy rice cereal
2 cups dry roasted peanuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 pounds white chocolate, chopped

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Original recipe yields 7 dozen

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cereal, peanuts, marshmallows and peanut butter. Stir until evenly mixed.
In a microwave-safe bowl, or in a double boiler, cook chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Stir chocolate into cereal mixture. Mixture will be slightly runny.
Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Let set until firm, 2 hours. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (84 total)

Calories
103 cal
5%

Fat
6.7 g
10%

Carbs
9.4 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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FOXFORWARDING

Feb. 1, 2006

"I make these cookies every Christmas & someone always asks for the recipe. In lieu of white choc you can use colored chocolate discs or semi-sweet chocolate for a variety. Delicious..." See more"

Holly

Mar. 16, 2006

"I changed the recipe to tailor more to traditional rice crispy treats. I used the same amount of peanuts and white chocolate (which I colored green for St. Patrick's Day) but increased the peanut but..." See moreter to 1.5 cups, marshmallows to 2.5 cups and rice crispies to about 5 cups. I put the mixture into a large pan to harden and they turned out great!"

genniphir

Feb. 17, 2006

"I've made this but have used less marshmallows and added even mini m&m's and coconut. For the holidays, I've even added color sprinkles to them just before putting the balls in the fridge to set...." See more"

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