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Almost a Candy Bar Recipe

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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."

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Almost a Candy Bar Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 36 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
4 chewy s'mores granola bars, 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 granola 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.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 263 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Almost a Candy Bar in Simple & Delicious March/April 2007, p33

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Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2012 by gwashington1961

Almost a Candy Bar Recipe for an Christmas Cookie. The recipe is there to create a special treat! Enjoy! :-)

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2012 by lovebake

Walmart has the smores granola bars. This was way to sweet. Most everyone who tried them said that to me. I even left off the final layer of milk chocolate chips! My final layer was a combination of pnut butter/chocolate chips. 1 pkg mixed with the syrup and butter. I am trying to figure out how to make them again but not so sweet! Perhaps leaving out the marshmallows or 1/2 bag of butterscotch chips.

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2012 by phmgh5

Nutty Smore's were no where to be found so I threw in a small handful of chopped nuts to the first layer...great picnic/potluck dessert!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by clpeiff

I just used the chocolate chip granola bars. Could not find the nutty smores. I had to copy this recipe for the teachers at my sons school. It was a HIT!!!! I will definately make them again and again.

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2012 by jamielee25

I made these for Christmas and they were amazing!! I used the s'mores granola bars that are in the generic walmart mixed granola bar box. So incredible that I had to share them on my cooking blog (www.smoochinginthekitchen.blogspot.com) This is going into my recipe file to make again for sure!

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2011 by lohoff@sbcglobal.net

can anyone tell where to get the nutty s'mores trail mix bars? I would like to make these but I can't find the trail mix bars.

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2011 by lohoff@sbcglobal.net

Where do you find the nutty smore bars? What brand are they?

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2011 by mauishores

Very rich and extremely delicious. Simple to make. People will ask for the recipe so be prepared.