Corry Bars

My father's name was Corry, my son's name is Corry and these yummy bars are lovingly called "Corry bars."

For years and years, right around the holidays, my father would spend many evenings making these cereal bars. He would load up tins and hand deliver them to all his co-workers and collegues. 

My father never meet my son, but i did tell him before he died that I would name my first born after him and so...17 years ago today, my son Corry was born. 

No cake baking here, it's "Corry bars" for Corry's birthday celebration. Oh, and a tall glass of milk.

My father's tradition of loading tins with Corry bars and taking them to friends and family continues with my family...This batch of Corry bars is just the first of many to come.

Corry Bars

• 11 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 11 oz. butterscotch chips
• 1 C Karo light corn syrup
• 1 C creamy peanut butter
• 1 C granulated sugar
• 7 C Special K cereal

What you do: Combine the sugar and corn syrup in a sauce pan and heat until the sugar is melted. Take pan off the heat and stir in the peanut butter. Place the Special K cereal in a large mixing bowl and pour sugar/syrup/peanut butter mixture over and stir. Fold into a 9" x 13" pan and press down. Melt together the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips and pour over the cereal. Let cool and cut.

 

Comments

[Tracey Curtis]

Thanks for sharing Cynthia! And a Happy Birthday to Corry!!

[Tami B.]

Mmm, these look so yummy!

[Charade]

These sure do bring back memories - and strong longings for dads who are no longer with us.

[Tina]

Thats awesome. thanks so much for sharing. I think I will try this recipe.

[Ellen]

These looks so wonderful, but I love the story of your Dad, the Corry bars and your son! Happy Birthday Corry!

My son Larry is named after 2 Larry's. My husband's cousin and my Uncle Larry. Both special people in our lives; Our Larry never met them.

Thanks for sharing this sweet sentiment~

[jackie]

What a sweet tradition!

[Kris Kozak]

You forgot to mention his famous words about not refrigerating these or you'll need a 'pick axe' to get them out of the pan....:)

[Judy Lehman]

Cynthia,

Your Mom "sends" me your blog which is wonderfully creative and filled with your love of family, creating, and sharing. Happy Holidays to your family, Judy Lehman

[Deb Ambrosino]

They look great, and I've already pre-ordered my book!

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Cynthia,

Your Mom sends me your blog which is wonderfully creative and filled with your love of family, creating, and sharing. Happy Holidays to your family, Judy Lehman
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[Brenda McCrary]

I have done this several times with tins but paint seasonal pics on them...snowmen, santa's, birthday cupcakes w/candle. But I love your twist on something I have been doing for 10 years. So pretty and reusable. Plan on putting your "Corry bars w/the recipe in the tin this year! Thanks for sharing

[Judy]

Wow--What you have there in your Corrie bars looks to me like my grandmother's peanut butter no-bake drop cookies that I loved so much as a kid, but instead of dropping them by the tablespoonful onto waxed paper to set, pouring it into a pan and covering the whole thing with chocolate. I loved these cookies growing up (too much--I think these were a reason I was a chunky kid) but yummy! :o)

[Sue]

This sound and look delicious. I love the story of your Dad and the tradition of making these and giving them as gifts. The simplest things really are the best, aren't they?

The tins are breathtaking from your other post!

Sue