The cereal has a starring role, since the how-to for these no-bake “Cheerios on a stick” treats comes from General Mills’ 1980 booklet, “Cheeriodle Cookbook for Kids.”
The recipes in the pamphlet were created in the Betty Crocker Kitchens, then tested at home by kids ages 8 to 12. (See more recipes made with Cheerios here!)
Recipe for Cheerios treats / Cheerios on a stick
You could also call them peanut buttery Cheerios snacks on sticks
from Cheeriodle Cookbook for Kids
Utensils you will need
Cookie sheet
Waxed paper
Set of measuring cups
Large saucepan
Wooden spoon
Ruler
10 or 11 wooden ice-cream [popsicle] sticks
Ingredients you will need
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups Cheerios cereal
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup sunflower seeds (shelled – just the nuts)
ALSO TRY: Caramel-peanut nests with a candy egg (1980)
Instructions
1. Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper.
2. Put 3 cups marshmallows and 1/4 cup margarine in large saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring all the time, until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Add 1/4 cup peanut butter. Stir until mixture is blended. Remove the pan from heat and turn off burner.
3. Add 3 cups cereal, 1/2 cup raisins and 1/3 cup sunflower seeds. Mix until evenly coated. Let stand 2 minutes.
4. Make the mixture into 2-inch balls. Put an ice cream stick in middle of each ball. Let stand until firm, about 1/2 hour.
Makes 10 or 11 snack balls
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