Payday Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Butter a 12x18 rimmed cookie sheet or shallow pan. Make sure that you butter the sides and bottom very well. Parchment paper is not recommended.
2. 2
   Combine Rice Chex and peanuts in a very large bowl.
3. 3
   Combine sugar and corn syrup in heavy duty saucepan. Heat to a full boil, stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn. Once boiling, remove pan from heat, stir and blend in vanilla and peanut butter.
4. 4
   Pour blended syrup mixture into Rice Chex mixture and mix very well. This will be quite hard to mix, so use a heavy duty spoon (I have broken a couple during this process).
5. 5
   Pour mixture into prepared cookie sheet or pan. Press it so that the top is smooth and it covers the entire surface of the pan.
6. 6
   Cool and cut into squares.