Monster Munch
 

Monster Munch

Ingredients:

1 Cup Dry roast peanuts -- unsalted
1/3 Cup Butter or margerine
1 Pound Marshmallows
1/2 Cup Peanut butter
3 Cups Puffed rice cereal
1 Cup Apricots -- chopped
1 Cup Raisins
Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine cereal, apricots, raisins and peanuts.
In a microwave safe 13x9", melt butter and marshmallows on high for 2
minutes.
Stir; add peanut butter cook on high 2 minutes longer.
Stir until well blended, add cereal mixture to dish and toss until
well coated.
Working quickly with greased hand, form into balls, using about 1/2 C
mixture, per ball. If mixture begins to harden, cook on high for 30
seconds, or until softened.
If desired , mixture may be spread in unbuttered 13x9" dish and cooled
and cut into bars.

Makes 1 dozen balls or 2 dozen bars
Similar to the Rice Krispie treats, but with the apricots and raisins
it definitely gives it a fall look. Another idea would be putting the
mixture into cookie cutters, and letting it cool. The shapes could be
pumpkins, witches, etc. A little gel piping they would look great.