Salted Peanut Chews


Serves: 36
Total Calories: 111

Ingredients

CRUST
1 1/2 cups all-purpose 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 butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs yolks
3 cups miniature marshmallows

TOPPING
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (10-ounce) bag peanut butter chips
2 cups crispy rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients except marshmallows at low speed until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.

Bake at 350°F. 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 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.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Halve the recipe. Combine all crust ingredients except marshmallows as directed. Press in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square (1 1/2-quart) microwave-safe dish. Microwave on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes or until crust looks dry, rotating dish 1/2 turn halfway through cooking. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over top. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until marshmallows begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.

In 4-cup microwave-safe measuring cup, combine all topping ingredients except cereal and peanuts. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted, stirring once halfway through cooking. Stir until smooth. Continue as directed above.

HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.

Nutrition Per Serving (1 bar): Calories 200 Protein 4g Carbohydrate 23g Fat 10g Sodium 170mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 36
Total Calories: 111
Calories from Fat: 33

This Salted Peanut Chews recipe is from the Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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