Almost a Candy Bar Recipe

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2009 by MissM_Home

Almost a Candy Bar

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Says Barb Wyman from her kitchen in Hankinson, North Dakota: "Because I love candy bars and marshmallows, this recipe was a cinch to invent—and I’ve yet to find anyone who doesn’t enjoy it! The quick bars make great individually wrapped treats for picnics, lunch boxes or out-the-door snacking. And with all the different layers and flavors, they’re sure to please just about everyone."

Ingredients:

• 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
• 4 nutty s'mores trail mix bars (1.23 ounces each), chopped
• 1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
• 2-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1-1/2 cups miniature pretzels
• 1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips

Directions:

Let dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. In a large bowl, combine dough and trail mix bars. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
    Sprinkle with butterscotch chips and marshmallows. Bake 3-4 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to brown. Sprinkle with walnuts; arrange pretzels over the top. In a small saucepan, melt the peanut butter chips, corn syrup and butter; spoon over bars.
    In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread or drizzle over bars. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm before cutting. Yield: 3 dozen.

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by slug9000

This recipe was really easy to make. I found that the marshmallows took awhile to brown on top, so I would recommend not completely baking the bottom layer before you put the butterscotch chips and marshmallows on top. I would also recommend more pretzels.