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Salted Caramel Reese’s™ Bars

Ingredients

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  • 5 cups Kix™ cereal
  • 5 cups Reese’s™ Puffs™ cereal
  • 2 bags (11 oz each) caramels, unwrapped
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 container (16 oz) vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup Reese’s™ Pieces™ peanut butter candy in a crunchy shell

Instructions

  1. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil. Spray bottom and sides with cooking spray. Pour cereals separately into 2 large bowls.
  2. In 2-quart saucepan, stir caramels and 3 tablespoons water over medium-low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth (about 10 minutes). Stir in butter and salt. Pour half of caramel mixture into each cereal bowl (about 1 cup for each). Stir caramel mixture and cereal until combined.
  3. Using hands lightly greased with butter or cooking spray, spread Kix™ cereal mixture evenly in pan, pressing down slightly. Spread Reese’s™ Puffs™ cereal mixture evenly on top, pressing down firmly. Cool 15 minutes.
  4. In medium bowl, stir together frosting, peanut butter and 1 tablespoon water. Spread evenly on top of bars. Sprinkle candy over top. Remove bars from pan. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.