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- Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
- Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats Author: Barb Serves: 4 dozen Ingredients For the Rice Krispie Layer:
- 10 oz marshmallows 4 Tbsp butter ⅓ cup peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal For the Peanut Butter Layer:
- ½ cup butter ½ cup peanut butter ½ tsp vanilla 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar For the Chocolate Ganache Layer
- 2 cups chocolate chips ¼ cup half and half 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter Preparation
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