Salted Peanut Chew Bars
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- Topping
- 2/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
- 1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips (2 cups)
- 2 - 2 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 2 - 2 1/2 cups salted peanuts
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
- Heat oven to 350u0b0F.
- In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients except marshmallows and stir at low speed until crumbly.
- Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
- Bake at 350u0b0F for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Remove from oven.
- Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.
- Return to oven and bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff.
- Cool while preparing topping.
- In a large saucepan, combine all topping ingredients except cereal and peanuts; heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts.
- Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Cut into bars.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/salted-peanut-chew-bars-52540 (may not work)