Salted Peanut Chew Bars Recipe

Name: Salted Peanut Chew Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 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)

Servings: persons

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)

1
Heat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients except marshmallows and stir at low speed until crumbly.
3
Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
4
Bake at 350u00b0F for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
5
Remove from oven.
6
Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.
7
Return to oven and bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff.
8
Cool while preparing topping.
9
In a large saucepan, combine all topping ingredients except cereal and peanuts; heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
10
Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts.
11
Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover.
12
Refrigerate until firm.
13
Cut into bars.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 1/2 cups flour, 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Salted Peanut Chew Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Salted Peanut Chew Bars

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