Salted peanut chews

24 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup All-purpose flour
½ cup Packed brown sugar
¾ cup Butter or margarine --
Divided optional
3 cups Miniature marshmallows
2 cups Peanut butter chips
⅔ cup Corn syrup
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
2 cups Crispy rice cereal
2 cups Peanuts -- salted

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and ½ cup butter; mix well. Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 deg. for 12 to 15 min. or until lightly browned. Sprinkle marshmallows over top and return to the oven for 3 to 5 min. or until marshmallows begin to melt; set aside. In a large saucepan, cook and stir peanut butter chips, corn syrup, vanilla and remaining butter until chips are melted and smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Pour over prepared crust, spreading to cover.

Cool before cutting into bars. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Recipe By : Taste Of Home

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