Crunchy Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

Special equipment: 

9- by 9-inch pan

Ingredients

serves serves 9, active time 15 minutes, total time 30 minutes

• 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
• 1 (10-ounce) bag marshmallows (47 large)
• Pinch salt
• 5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 5 1/2 cups Captain Crunch Peanut Butter cereal
• 1 cup honey roasted peanuts

Procedures

1. Grease a 9- by 9-inch pan. Heat butter in large saucepan (preferably non-stick) over medium-low heat until almost melted. Add marshmallows and salt and heat, stirring, until marshmallows have melted.
   
2. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until combined. Stir in cereal and peanuts until combined. Immediately spread into pan and press to smooth top. Let cool until set, about 15 minutes.