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    • Quik Power Bars

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    Grains, Dairy Desserts 1 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    2 c NESTLE(R) QUIK Chocolate
    Powder
    1/2 c Peanut butter
    1/2 c Milk
    1/4 c Butter
    3 c Instant rolled oats
    1 ts Vanilla
    1/3 c NESTLE(R) SMARTIES(R)
    Candies or peanuts

    INSTRUCTIONS

    In large heavy saucepan, combine Quik, peanut butter, milk and
butter. Heat and stir over medium heat until mixture is smooth and
comes to a boil. Boil and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Remove from
heat. Stir in instant rolled oats and vanilla. Pat into a foil-lined,
8-inch square pan. Scatter Smarties/peanuts on top and press in.
Chill until firm. Cut into twelve 1x2-inch bars. Per bar approx: 348
Calories, 7 g Protein, 12 g Fat, 53 g Carbohydrate
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip

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