Peanut Butter Logs

Name: Peanut Butter Logs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup chunky peanut butter; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 6 cups crisp rice cereal; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; Chopped salted peanuts, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 6 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These peanut butter logs have definitely stood the test of time. My husband has been enjoying them since he was a toddler! —Micky Faginkrantz, Ft. Bliss, Texas

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
6 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Chopped salted peanuts, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; stir in cereal. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Working with half of dough, scoop into tablespoonfuls and shape into 1/2-in.x2-in.-thick logs. Place on waxed paper-lined pans.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip or drizzle over logs. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Chill until set. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 132 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

These peanut butter logs have definitely stood the test of time. My husband has been enjoying them since he was a toddler! —Micky Faginkrantz, Ft. Bliss, Texas

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