1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoons ground {ginger}
3/4 teaspoon ground {cinnamon}
1/8 teaspoon ground {cloves}
4 cups rice cereal

Line cookie sheets with wax paper.

In a medium-size saucepan combine the brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring mixture to a boil, cooking and stirring constantly, until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until blended and smooth.

Add the cereal to the peanut butter mixture, stirring until well coated. Working quickly, drop the mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the wax paper. Let stand in cool place to harden. Store tightly covered between layers of wax paper.