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Updated Nov 12, 2010
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Looking for dessert made with Wheat Chex® Cereal? Then check out these cookies layered with raisins and peanuts decorated by butterscotch chips perfect for gift.

Crispy Chocolate Treats in a Jar

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 20
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup miniature candy-coated semisweet chocolate baking bits
  • 1 (1-quart) glass jar with cover
  • 1 cup Wheat Chex™ Cereal
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup peanuts
  • 2/3 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place 1/3 cup of the baking bits in resealable food storage plastic bag or wrap in sheet of plastic wrap. Place in bottom of jar, hiding zipper section underneath bag.
  • Step 
    2
    Layer with 1/2 cup of the cereal, the raisins, peanuts, remaining 1/2 cup cereal squares, remaining 1/3 cup baking bits and the butterscotch chips. Press down gently while layering to make sure all ingredients fit. Cover; decorate as desired. Write the directions onto decorative card; attach to container.
  • Step 
    3
    Crispy Chocolate Treats
  • Step 
    4
    Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. Place 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter in medium saucepan. Spoon in butterscotch chips and top layer of baking bits. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining contents of jar except for baking bits in plastic bag. Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle remaining baking bits in bag evenly over top of cookies. Refrigerate about 10 minutes or until set.

Nutrition

60 Calories
3 1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
60
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3 1/2g
5%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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