Salted Peanut Chews
Ingredients
Base
1 (2-layer) package yellow cake mix with pudding
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
3 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (12-ounce) package peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl, combine all base ingredients, except marshmallows at low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven for 1-2 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
In large saucepan heat corn syrup, margarine, vanilla and chips, just until chips are melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts. Immediately spoon over marshmallows; spread to cover. Chill; cut into bars. Store covered.
Serving quantity: Makes 36 bars.
Ingredients
Base
1 (2-layer) package yellow cake mix with pudding
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
3 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (12-ounce) package peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl, combine all base ingredients, except marshmallows at low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven for 1-2 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
In large saucepan heat corn syrup, margarine, vanilla and chips, just until chips are melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts. Immediately spoon over marshmallows; spread to cover. Chill; cut into bars. Store covered.
Serving quantity: Makes 36 bars.