Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009

I've made this recipe for years (it was my mom's)and I agree with others that this has too much cereal. I add only 6 cups and it's perfect every time. I've even tried this with Flax Flakes or a combo of Flax and other cereal, for a great sport energy treat and the team loves them! Adding crushed peanuts is also yummy!

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2009

Thanks! This recipe brings back elementary school memories! I used crunchy SunButter (a peanut butter alternative made completely from sunflower seeds). Also, I did take others' suggestions to use only 8 cups of corn flakes. Came out great!!!!! Next time - I will try the maple peanut butter I found at my local store! Oh - to the Canadian reviewer living in the UK who said these came out too "greasy".....I found when living in the UK for almost 10 years that many British products - peanut butter and chocolate included - had a lot more oil than their American counterparts! So - don't blame the recipe!! :-)

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

Great! I used 2 cups of pb and pressed them into a 9x13 pan. As they cooled I sprinkles chocolate chips on them, let them melt and then smoothed the melted chocolate over the top. Yummy. I have made these before using rice crispies.

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MuskokaMommy

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

Awesome snack but I only use 6 cups of cornflakes.

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Yoyo

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009

I love this recipe!!! The only addition I make is 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter.. And 1 tsp of vanilla extract.. I make them in splatters.. But I'm going to try them as bars next.. Just like my grandma used to make! Yummo

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2009

Unfortunately, I did listen to the reviewers. I doubled everything but the cornflakes. It was just way too much sweet. It was like one big sugary brick. I will opt to do it exactly like the recipe next time hoping to keep more of the cereal shape and flavor!!!

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OSheila

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2009

This rates a 5+ for being something so good but easy to mix up. Adults love them too...a hit at cookouts. I do change the recipe slightly by using only 8 cups of corn flakes. I cut back on the white sugar to about 3/4 cup and boil the sugar/syrup mixture for a minute before adding the pnut butter. Also add 1/2 tsp vanilla. I mix semi-sweet chocolate chips and a little milk to make a glaze to drizzle on top of the warm bars.

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

Exactly the recipe I was looking for! I just finished making some and as a variation, put some chocolate chips in the bottom of pan before spreading the peanut butter/corn flake mix onto it. The heat melts the chips and they fuse onto the bars. Yum, chocolate and peanut butter. I learned to make these in a high school cooking class and loved them. All I could remember after all these years was 1 cup of peanut butter and 1 cup corn syrup. I thought it was for 5 cups of corn flakes...and 1/2 cup sugar...so glad I found this recipe!

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KnotGypsy

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2009

Very greasy. Sorry we didn't like these at all.

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RedChowDawg

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009

This recipe made the bars just like the way I knew them as a kid. I made them and sent some home with my son to his brother and his wife. We ate them, their friends ate them. My husband wanted to know how soon I could make more since they were gone in two days!

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Sandra

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2009

These were great. For a fun variation, melt chocolate chips and spread on top.

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Reba

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2008

I doubled the corn syrup,sugar and peanut butter, and it turned out perfect. a friend of mine's mom made these one time and i loved them. but didnt know how to make them. delicious.

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2008

Nice and easy recipe...was wondering if the syrup can b substituted for apple sauce..?hmm...

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2008

Very, very good! I mixed in toasted, lightly salted peanuts. They were a major hit! Oh, and as others have said: DEFINITELY half the cornflakes!

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

My recipe is similar except it calls for 1 stick of butter added to the the sugar and syrup mixture and cooking for 2 minutes. You begin timing the 2 minutes after it is at a full rolling boil. I think you have to cook it longer because of the butter. I've never had it fail to come out as a perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. Great recipe, but highly addictive. It is hard to stop eating!

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2008

I found this recipe many years ago, in my son's, elementary school, reading book. It was a mystery story and they were called, "Clue Cookies." (seems more a candy, I think) They actually gave the recipe and I just had to make them. Today, they are still a favorite of my kids and now my grandkids.

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Marlene

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Reviewed: May 29, 2008

Great. This is a fun and easy recipe to get your kids to help out with.

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008

Great dessert or snack! I've made it few times and instead of cornflakes I've always used a mix, often of crushed Shreddies cereal, popcorn (plain), a few chocolate chips and a little bit of Almond Crunch cereal (flakes + granola and some almonds). The popcorn gives it a reall nice texture.

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Valerie

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Reviewed: Feb. 29, 2008

my husband begged me to make this as this was something he had everyday as a child...i followed the recipe exactly, however only used 7 cups of cornflakes..it wasn't as thick as my hubby remembered so next time i will increase the ingredients to make a full, thick 9x13pan...yummy!

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2007

This recipe reaches perfection with a package of chocolate chips poured over the warm bars and then spread with a knife after they soften. Also, for gooier bars I recommend increasing the corn syrup and peanut butter by 1/4 cup.

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