Favorite Fare, Society
June 13, 2019

Special krispies, Chocolate cream cheese pie, Cream cheese banana bread

By Melanie Behrens

Dessert is important to our wellbeing… I’m sure!

Special krispies

2 C Rice Krispies cereal

2 C Cocoa Rice cereal

4 C mini marshmallows

1/2 C peanut butter

3 TBS butter

1/2 C peanut butter chips

1/2 C chocolate chips

1/2 C crushed Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan with but...

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