No Bake Sweet Marie Bars

01Method

1. 1

   Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Combine peanut butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat, fold in the crispy rice cereal and peanuts, then press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared dish.

3. 3

   Scatter chocolate chips across the surface of the still-hot peanut butter layer. Allow the chips to soften and melt from the residual heat, then spread the chocolate into a smooth, even layer.

4. 4

   Place the dish in the refrigerator and chill until the base is fully set, approximately 1 hour.