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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 5 cups Special K cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- Place cereal
View Full Recipe at The Dutch Baker's Daughter
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