When I was at the Iowa State Fair last year, I picked up a recipe brochure from the Iowa Honey Producers Association booth. This recipe, from the 2011 Iowa Honey Queen Ellie Johnson, is very kid-friendly and easy to make. The Honey Queen (yes, that's her real title), says her grandma used to make these bars when she stopped to visit.
I couldn't stop eating these bars, I loved them so much. And with the Cheerios, honey and peanut butter, I think they make a good snack for adults, too, after a work out. My husband, however, wasn't a big fan of these bars because he doesn't like Cheerios. (I think his mom fed him too many sugar-free cereals as a kid.)
Give this recipe a try, and be sure to use local honey, if possible. Let's support those beekeepers out there!
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Honey Peanut Butter Bars
From the 2011 Iowa Honey Queen- 3 C. miniature marshmallows
- 2 T. butter or margarine
Microwave on high for one minute, then add:
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 C. peanut butter
- 1/2 C. honey
Spread and pat lightly in an oiled 9x13-inch pan. Cut in bars when cool.
