Chocolate Nut Crispies

1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
2 cups chunky peanut butter
2 Tbsp. butter
5 cups crisp rice cereal
1 (12 oz) package semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

In a 3 quart saucepan combine the sugar and the syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat; blend in the chunky peanut butter and the margarine. Stir in the rice cereal. Spread the peanut butter cereal mixture in a plastic sealable container. Set aside.

In a heavy saucepan melt the chocolate pieces over low heat. Spread the melted chocolate on top of the bars. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Apply seal; chill the bards for 1 hour or till the topping is firm. To serve, cut the bars with a table knife by applying light pressure.