Peanut Butter Chex Bars

No special ingredients needed here! David loves these bars and while I don't like peanut butter, I do like these bars. The base of this recipe is like a special K bar, lots of sugar, so how could you go wrong? Prior to my maternity leave I worked at an elementary school. Each person brought treats in a few times a year to share with the staff. I always brought these bars and they were consistently devoured by noon! You won't go wrong bringing these to a staff party....well unless somebody has a peanut allergy! Then you may need to find some soy free almond butter instead. If you need to avoid soy like we do you will want to be very careful about the peanut butter you buy. I have found that most traditional peanut butters have soy oil in them but many of the ones labeled "natural" that contain 90% peanuts, do not have soy oil. Today I used JIF's creamy natural peanut butter.

Peanut Butter Chex Bars
Yields 24 bars

-9 cups gluten free corn Chex cereal
-1.25 cups soy free creamy peanut butter
-1 cup light corn syrup or Karo syrup
-1 cup white sugar
-Soy Free Earth Balance Butter Spread

Directions: Lightly grease a 9 x 13 pan using the soy free Earth Balance. In a large non stick pot, place light corn syrup and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Turn heat down to low and mix in peanut butter until melted. Once the peanut butter is fully melted and blended in, turn off heat. Add corn Chex to the mixture and stir well using a firm and solid spoon. Stir until Chex is evenly coated. Pour peanut butter Chex mixture into the 9 x 13 pan. Using a rubber spatula or buttered hands, firmly press Chex into the pan. Let cool for 15 minutes uncovered. Although the pan will still be warm, cut bars and cover. If you wait too long uncovered and before cutting, they will be difficult to cut and may turn hard.

Disclaimer: It is always important to read labels because brands frequently change their ingredients. These ingredients and brands work for my family but some may be processed in the same facility as wheat, soy, dairy and/or eggs and therefore depending on your severity may or may not work for your family.