1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup peanuts
6 cup cornflakes
1 cup chocolate chips
Directions
Combine the sugars and corn syrup in a pan, bring to a boil. Remove
from heat. Stir in peanut butter and peanuts, mixing well. Add corn
flakes and mix, then press into a well oiled 9 x 13 pan. Pour chips
over the top, the place in a 250 deg f oven. Bake for 10 minutes or
until chips melt. Remove from oven and spread chips evenly over top.
Cool and cut into 24 squares.
Servings: 24 servings
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