Chef Eric Recipe: Peanut Butter Crisps W/ Brown Sugar Bacon

Gluten Free – Makes 16 or more squares depending on size

Peanut Butter Crisps

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup Karo syrup
• 1 1⁄2 cups peanut butter
• 5 cups Rice Crispies – gluten free
• Butter, for hands and pan

Method

1. Place sugar, syrup and peanut butter in heavy sauce pan and bring to a boil.
2. Place the rice crispies in a large bowl.
3. Pour and stir the syrup mixture on to cereal, stirring and tossing until all of the cereal is coated.
4. Place mixture into a 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 inch buttered pan. Use your hands covered in butter to spread evenly. Let cool and cut into squares.

Brown Sugar Bacon

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 pound sliced bacon

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees° F.
2. In a large plastic zip-top bag, combine brown sugar and bacon and toss to coat.
3. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
4. Place a cooling rack on the lined baking sheet.
5. Put bacon on rack – pat on any brown sugar that may be left in the bag – and roast in oven for 20 minutes.
6. Let drain for a few minutes on the rack to cool. Break into pieces about 1 – 2” long

When ready to serve, plate a peanut butter crispie treat on a plate. Top with a dollop of caramel ice cream or whipped cream and top with a piece of brown sugar bacon.

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Chef Eric