Name: Peanut Butter Squares
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup corn syrup; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup Corn Flakes; 2 cups Rice Krispies; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons milk or cream; 1 cup icing (confectioners' sugar); 1 teaspoon vanilla

Peanut Butter Squares

Joan Donogh

Unbaked peanut butter cereal squares with rich caramel frosting.

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 16

Ingredients

Base:

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Corn Flakes
2 cups Rice Krispies

Caramel Frosting:

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk or cream
1 cup icing confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Base:

Combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Heat over low heat on stovetop, or in the microwave, until the sugar is melted.
Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Fold in Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies.
Press into an 8 inch square pan.

Caramel Frosting:

Melt butter. Add brown sugar and stir over low heat for 2 minutes. Add milk and cook and stir until it comes to a boil.
Remove from heat and add icing sugar. Beat until creamy. Stir in vanilla.
Spread icing on top of the base. Refrigerate to set. Cut into squares. Can be stored at room temperature.

Notes

I made this recently with honey in place of corn syrup and it turned out good. (I also used all Rice Krispies because I didn't have any Corn Flakes.)

6 Comments

Judy on April 2, 2018 at 7:01 pm

I have been making these for years this exact same recipe and it is my favorite and every one else who tastes it. We’ve taken it camping and I’ve made them when we’re camping. With the brown sugar icing it’s a great change from chocolate!
Brenda Russell on June 7, 2018 at 2:19 pm

I love this recipe! I was afraid it was lost!
Megan on December 9, 2020 at 7:12 pm

I tasted these at a church bazaar years ago and had to look so hard to find the recipe! Thank you for sharing!
LouLou on March 2, 2021 at 10:49 pm

Absolutely my favourite square of all time!! Very easy to make and always tasty ?
My mother(who is 90) introduced me to this recipe over 40 years ago through a bridge friend during a potluck lunch and I have been hooked ever since! (My husband thinks it is too sweet!!) Oh well… more for me!! ❤️
Kristin barker on December 1, 2022 at 8:01 pm

My mom made for all functions everyone asked for recipe. Been looking for it.. she used all rice crisp. I can’t remember how many cups she used though
- Joan on December 1, 2022 at 8:54 pm
  
  I would try 3 cups.

Peanut Butter Squares