Butterscotch Salted Peanut Bars

• 3 1/4 cups salted peanuts
• CRUST
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (no subs please!)
• TOPPING
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup butterscotch chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Combine all crust ingredients, and press into bottom of the pan.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes (do not over bake).
5. Remove from oven then sprinkle the peanuts evenly over crust.
6. In a saucepan combine the topping ingredients; bring to a boil then cook for about 2 minutes until smooth (stirring constantly).
7. Pour the hot mixture over the nuts, and return to oven.
8. Bake for 15 minutes or until until golden.
9. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butterscotch-salted-peanut-bars-126226 (may not work)