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Kix® on Stix

Have a ball! Shape coated Kix® cereal and other snacks into balls of wholesome fun your family will love.

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6 Ratings

5 Stars 17%

4 Stars 50%

3 Stars 17%

2 Stars 17%

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  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total Time 30 min
  • Servings 20

Ingredients

1/2
cup sugar
1/2
cup light corn syrup
1/2
cup peanut butter
3
cups Kix® cereal
20
raisins, miniature milk chocolate candy drops, small gumdrops, chocolate- or yogurt-covered raisins or miniature marshmallows
1
to 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker® multicolored candy sprinkles
20
thin pretzel sticks (2 1/4 inch)

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 In 3-quart saucepan, heat sugar and corn syrup to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter until blended. Stir in cereal. Cool slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • 2 Lightly butter hands. Shape 1 to 2 tablespoons cereal mixture into a ball around each candy. Immediately roll in candy sprinkles. Place pretzel stick into each cereal ball.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

A spray of cooking spray works as well as buttering your hands when shaping these treats.

Wrap in plastic wrap, tie with a ribbon and tuck in a lunch bag for a special treat.

Got questions? Our experts have the answers. Ask Betty now.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Snack
Calories
110
(
Calories from Fat
30),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
3 1/2g
3 1/2%
(Saturated Fat
1g,
1%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
),
Cholesterol
0mg
0%;
Sodium
65mg
65%;
Total Carbohydrate
17g
17%
(Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
  Sugars
10g
10%
),
Protein
2g
2%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%;
Vitamin C
0%;
Calcium
2%;
Iron
6%;
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/23/2011 1:47:02 PM REPORT ABUSE atsirk9 said:
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These were so quick and easy to make. Took only about 20 minutes. I will be bringing these on play dates, as long as no one has a nut allergy. They are pretty sweet, so we won't be over indulging in them (which is a good thing!)
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Posted 8/4/2009 11:56:28 PM REPORT ABUSE randybay said:
Rating:
Love this quick and delicious snack. I make it all the time w/o the pretzels, but I'm going to have to try it next time. Cute presentation!! Your kids will loooove these!!!
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