Taste of Home
Salted Peanut Chews
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 2 dozen.
I took these great treats to an evening reunion. They disappeared fast, and soon people were asking for the recipe. —Irene Yoder, Millersburg, Ohio
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup butter, softened, divided
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3 cups miniature marshmallows
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2 cups peanut butter chips
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2/3 cup corn syrup
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups crisp rice cereal
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2 cups salted peanuts
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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2.
Sprinkle with marshmallows and return to the oven for 3-5 minutes or until marshmallows begin to melt; set aside.
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3.
In a large saucepan, cook and stir the peanut butter chips, corn syrup, vanilla and remaining butter until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Pour over prepared crust, spreading to cover. Cool on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 290 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.
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