Goober Bars Recipe

Name: Goober Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: BASE; 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1 egg; BASE ADDITION; 3 cups miniature marshmallows; TOPPING; 2/3 cup white corn syrup; 1/4 cup butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 12 ounces butterscotch chips; 2 cups Rice Krispies; 2 cups salted peanuts

Servings: persons

BASE
1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
BASE ADDITION
3 cups miniature marshmallows
TOPPING
2/3 cup white corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 ounces butterscotch chips
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups salted peanuts

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Mix the base together and press into an unbuttered pan, 9 x 13, and bake 12 to 16 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle 3 cups marshmallows on the base mixture and place back in the oven until marshmallows puff up.
3
Remove from oven and cool.
4
While cooling, mix the corn syrup, butter, vanilla and butterscotch chips over low heat , stirring constantly until topping is smooth. Remove from heat and add immediately the Rice Krispies and Peanuts.
5
Spread topping over the cooled base.
6
Cut into squares.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: BASE, 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix, 1/3 cup butter, softened, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Goober 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.

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