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These bars are quick to fix and taste great!!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/12\/2017 15:10","GUID":"3D83199F1B5245A6AB3CC4A59E807D6A","MemberId":845443,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"2124arizona","SubmittedDate":"08\/12\/2017 15:10"},{"Comment":"
I make these often for team snacks, my daughter expects them for games!<\/p>
I use a little less Cheerios (3 1\/2 c.)<\/p>
I use a little more corn syrup (1 1\/4 c.)<\/p>
Quickly add the cereal to the syrup mix, add 1\/2 the cereal, mix fast, add the rest of the cereal. I use a 9X13 pan, line with foil, and lift it all out to cut into bars.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"10\/13\/2011 11:34","GUID":"21029b1c5b8043c8b179169bf1c9f28b","MemberId":6269527,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"CLKcarol","SubmittedDate":"10\/13\/2011 11:34"},{"Comment":"
I agree with the 2 previous post... mine usually doesn't stick together either. Anymore, I don't even bother to try to make \"bars\" - I just make it a \"mix\". And it taste WONDERFUL and it is VERY ADDICTING. It has been one of our favorites for many years & I always get request for the recipe. (Tip: use seasonal M&M's during various holidays to be festive.)<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/27\/2010 10:36","GUID":"7f0c844e6fd7420aa773b7119f496e7b","MemberId":2227103,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kanc96","SubmittedDate":"10\/27\/2010 10:36"},{"Comment":"
Great taste...not enough syrup, peanut butter mixture. Mine was very dry. Total flop. Did not stick together at all.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"06\/17\/2010 21:45","GUID":"47653f1ce1d949388cfcb060760bdcbe","MemberId":1276276,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"tamibox","SubmittedDate":"06\/17\/2010 21:45"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"04\/25\/2010 13:20","GUID":"c9463304bab44067b9eaa357af6912ba","MemberId":1865411,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"airforce1","SubmittedDate":"04\/25\/2010 13:20"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"03\/09\/2010 18:53","GUID":"b505dca436454c34a01f2320971c5968","MemberId":4380712,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"connieh5","SubmittedDate":"03\/09\/2010 18:53"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"10\/04\/2009 19:32","GUID":"5c3dec993b1e435b80635012a0bd4b74","MemberId":1823542,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"klong","SubmittedDate":"10\/04\/2009 19:32"},{"Comment":"
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