Salted Peanut Chews


Serves: 36
Total Calories: 157

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) package peanut butter chips
2 cups crispy rice cereal
2 cups , salted peanuts

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients except marshmallows at low speed until crumbly. Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 1x9-inch pan.

2. Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.

3. 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 45 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars.

High Altitude (above 3500 feet): No change.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Bar * Calories: 200 * Calories from Fat: 90 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 10 g 15% * Saturated Fat: 2 g 10% * Cholesterol: 10 mg 3% * Sodium: 170 mg 7% * Total Carbohydrate: 23 g 8% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 13 g * Protein: 4 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 2% * Iron: 4% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 2 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 Fat

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 36
Total Calories: 157
Calories from Fat: 66

This Salted Peanut Chews recipe is from the Cook'n with Pillsbury Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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