Cocoa Frosted Peanut Squares Recipe

Name: Cocoa Frosted Peanut Squares
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 49 Squares

Ingredients

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 30m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 49 Squares

In saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter and butter; cook, stirring and without boiling, until melted and smooth.
Remove from heat.
Stir in Rice Krispies* and peanuts.
Evenly spread in parchment paper-lined 9-inch (2.5 L) square metal cake pan.
Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Chocolate Frosting: Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk cocoa powder with water until smooth.
Add butter; beat with spoon until smooth.
Add icing sugar in 2 batches, beating until smooth and adding up to 1 tbsp (15 mL) more water if necessary.
Stir in vanilla.
Spread evenly over squares.
Refrigerate until icing is firm.
Cut into squares.