No-Bake Peanut Butter Squares

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 1 cup jif® creamy peanut butter 
• 2 cups rice cereal crisp
• 0.5 cup peanuts coarsely chopped
• 1.3 cups powdered sugar sifted

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking pan
• aluminum foil
• spatula

Directions

1. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Blend peanut butter, almond extract and butter in large bowl; stir in powdered sugar.
2. Add cereal; mix well, crushing cereal slightly.
3. Press peanut butter mixture evenly into prepared pan with rubber spatula.
4. Sprinkle top with chopped peanuts; press gently. Chill. To serve, remove from pan by lifting foil; remove foil.
5. Cut into 1-inch squares.