Salted Peanut Chews
Base
- 1 pkg. Pillsbury Plus yellow cake mix
- 1/3 c. margarine or butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 3 c. miniature marshmallows
- 2/3 c. corn syrup
- 1/4 c. margarine or butter
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 12 oz. pkg. (2 cups) peanut butter chips
- 2 c. crisp rice cereal
- 2 c. salted peanuts
Topping
Instructions
- 1 Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients except marshmallows at low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
- 2
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven 1 or 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.- 3
In large saucepan, heat corn syrup, marshmallow, vanilla and chips just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Chill; cut into bars. Store covered. - 2