Butterscotch Mallow Bars Recipe

Name: Butterscotch Mallow Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix; 2 tablespoons water; ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, softened; 1 egg; 4 cups miniature marshmallows; 1 (11 ounce) bag butterscotch chips; ⅔ cup light corn syrup; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups salted peanuts; 2 cups crispy rice cereal

Servings: persons

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 tablespoons water
⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, softened
1 egg
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (11 ounce) bag butterscotch chips
⅔ cup light corn syrup
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups salted peanuts
2 cups crispy rice cereal

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "Grease a 9""x13"" pan.", "In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, water, 1/3 cup softened butter/margarine and egg until well blended.", "Pat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.", "Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.", "Be careful not to over bake.", "Remove from oven and sprinkle marshmallows evenly over the base.", "Return to the oven for about 2 minutes, just to melt the marshmallows together.", "Remove from the oven and set on wire rack to cool.", "In a saucepan, combine the butterscotch chips, corn syrup and 1/4 cup butter/margarine.", "Stir on low-medium heat until melted and well blended.", "Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, peanuts and crispy rice cereal until well coated.", "Spread in an even layer over the marshmallows.", "Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.", "(It is very important to allow these to cool completely before cutting)."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix, 2 tablespoons water, ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, softened, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Butterscotch Mallow Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Butterscotch Mallow Bars

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