Peanut Butter Squares

(Muriel Heal)

Base:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 cups crushed corn flakes
1/2 cup butter
1 cup Rice Krispies
1 cup peanut butter

Mix sugar, syrup and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then boil one minute. Add peanut butter, vanilla and cereal and blend. Press into a buttered 8 x 8 baking pan. Chill.

Icing:
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp corn syrup
2 tbsp butter
icing sugar

Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Cool. Thicken with icing sugar adding a little at a time. Spread over cereal base. Cut into squares. Makes 2 dozen. Freezes well.