Monster Munch

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Monster Munch

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Holidays

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Cup Dry roast peanuts -- unsalt
1/3 Cup Butter or margerine
1 Pound Marshmallows
1/2 Cup Peanut butter
3 Cups Puffed rice cereal
1 Cup Apricots -- chopped
1 Cup Raisins

In a large bowl, combine cereal, apricots, raisins and peanuts. In a microwave
safe 13x9", melt butter and marshmallows on high for 2 minutes. Stir; add
peanut butter cook on high 2 minutes longer. Stir until well blended, add
cereal mixture to dish and toss until well coated. Working quickly with greased
hand, form into balls, using about 1/2 C mixture, per ball. If mixture begins
to harden, cook on high for 30 seconds, or until softened. If desired , mixture
may be spread in unbuttered 13x9" dish and cooled and cut into bars.
Makes 1 dozen balls or 2 dozen bars, This is very similar to the Rice Krispie
treats, but with the apricots and raisins it definitely gives it a fall look. I
saw another idea of putting the mixture into cookie cutters, and letting it
cool there so the shapes could be pumpkins, witches, etc. With a little gel
piping they would be great.

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