Plantation Bars

Name: Plantation Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters confectioners sugar; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 2 liters crisp rice cereal; 5 teaspoons meringue powder; 237 milliliters peanut butter; 36 servings Red and blue food coloring; 237 milliliters salted peanuts; 36 servings Red, blue and white sprinkles; 567 grams packages each) vanilla or white chips; 2 Tbsps water

Need a dairy free hor d'oeuvre? Plantation Bars could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 36. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 194 calories. This recipe from Taste of Home requires confectioners' sugar, peanuts, food coloring, and meringue powder. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 10 minutes.

Instructions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the vanilla chips and peanut butter. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in cereal and peanuts. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan.

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Peanut Butter

Peanuts

Vanilla

Cereal

French Fries

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Microwave

Bowl

Frying Pan

Let stand at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes.

Divide the pan of bars in half. On one half, cut out stars using a greased 2-1/2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter.

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Cookie Cutter

Frying Pan

Cut remaining half into 3-1/4-in. x 1-1/4-in. bars for stripes.

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, meringue powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Divide frosting among three bowls. Tint one red and one blue and leave remaining frosting white. Decorate cutouts with frosting and sprinkles.

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Powdered Sugar

Cream Of Tartar

Sprinkles

Frosting

Cut Out Cookies

Water

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Servings:

473milliliters

confectioners' sugar 0teaspoons

cream of tartar 2liters

crisp rice cereal 5teaspoons

meringue powder 237milliliters

peanut butter 36servings

Red and blue food coloring 237milliliters

salted peanuts 36servings

Red, blue and white sprinkles 567grams

packages each) vanilla or white chips 2Tbsps

water

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