peanut butter crisps

[orangecellny]

i am having dif***ulty using the following recipe to make peanut butter crisps, which seem to be too losse falling apart in my hand need help with a recipe to make it stiff/hard.

currently using

18 oz peanut butter
16 fluid oz light corn syrup
2 cups sugar
8 cups of rice crisp


please help

[mudbug]

If I were you I'd try a corn flake base instead of rice crisps.

That aside, could you post the instructions? The timing of these things is crucial or they don't set up properly.

[cjdacook]

No marshmallows????


PEANUT BUTTER RICE KRISPIES TREATS

3 T. butter
1 pkg. regular marshmallows -- (10 oz.) (about 40)
or 4 cups. Miniature marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 cup peanut butter
Pam
Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows & stir till completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in p.butter, mixing till smooth.
Add Rice Krispies. Stir till well coated.
Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into a 3-qt. rectangular pan coated with pam. Cut into 2 squares when cool.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, microwave butter & marshmallows and HIGH 2 minutes. Stir to combine. Zap at HIGH 1 min. longer. Stir till smooth. Add cereal. Stir till well coated. Press into pan as directed.