Easy Salted Peanut Chews

 Here's an easy homemade way to get the same great flavors of a favorite peanut candy bar.



Ingredients

  • 1
    pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
  • 3
    tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1
    tablespoon water
  • 1
    egg
  • 3
    cups miniature marshmallows
  • 2/3
    cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4
    cup butter or margarine
  • 2
    teaspoons vanilla
  • 1
    bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips
  • 2
    cups crisp rice cereal
  • 2
    cups salted peanuts

Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2 In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in pan using floured fingers.

3 Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over crust; bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff.

4 In 4-quart saucepan, cook corn syrup, butter, vanilla and chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts. Immediately spoon cereal mixture evenly over marshmallows. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.

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