The rich topping on these brownies adds a great touch. You can add seasonal candies like candy corn, colored M&Ms, or fruit candies to the cereal mixture that tops the brownies.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups Special K crisp rice flakes cereal
- 1 cup candy (candy corn, M&Ms,fruit candies,peanut butter drops), if desired
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9" pan and set aside. In microwave safe bowl, combine cocoa and butter; heat at 50% power until butter melts. Stir to combine. Stir in 1-1/2 cups sugar, then beat in eggs. Add flour and baking powder and stir. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until set.
In microwave safe bowl, combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir, rinse the spoon in hot water, then microwave on high for another 2 minutes until boiling. Be careful - this mixture is hot!! Remove from microwave and stir in peanut butter until melted. Stir in cereal, then candy, if using. Carefully spoon over brownies and spread to cover. Cool completely, then cut into bars.
