Peanut Butter Crispies

Description
Makes 24 servings

Ingredients

 * 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 * 1/3 cup light corn syrup
 * 1/4 cup peanut butter
 * 4 cups crisp rice cereal
 * peanut butter for garnish (optional)
 * chocolate candies for garnish (optional)

Directions
Combine sugar and corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and sugar dissolves; remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Add cereal; stir until well coated. Press mixture evenly and firmly into buttered 13x9x2-inch pan using buttered spatula or wax paper. Cut into 24 squares when cool. Attach chocolate candies with peanut butter, if desired