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Sweet Tooth Treats

4.7 | 3 Reviews
Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Tina Jacobs, Wantage, New Jersey

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Sep. 26, 2022

I remember Mom would have these yummy snacks waiting for us kids when we got home from school. Now I stir up these homemade treats for my husband and two daughters. They love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate...and I love that they don't keep me in the kitchen all day.

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Sweet Tooth Treats

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Yield:2-1/2 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:5 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 cups Cheerios
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, corn syrup, sugar and coconut until blended. Stir in cereal. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
  2. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls halfway into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 232 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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