Crunchy Candy Clusters

  Desserts

These cereal and marshmallow clusters are so simple that I make them for the holidays each year, as my family looks forward to them.

Crunchy Candy Clusters

Average Rating: 4.555555

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour + standing
YIELD: about 6-1/2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, optional
  • 4 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal
  • 4 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 4 cups miniature marshmallows

Instructions

  • 1. Place candy coating in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Add peanut butter. Stir in extract if desired.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine the cereals and marshmallows. Add the peanut butter mixture and stir until the cereal mixture is well coated. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 112 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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