EASY SALTED PEANUT CHEWS

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

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

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:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in pan using floured fingers.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

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