PEANUT CAKE BARS

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The librarian at my son's high school brought these bars in as a treat for here helpers one day. He enjoyed them so much he requested the recipe and has made them many times since. The whole family loves the blend of chocolate and peanuts.-Pam Clayton, Brownsboro, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg
TOPPING:
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts

Steps:

In a bowl, combine dry cake mix, water, butter and egg until blended. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 2 minutes longer. Cool. , In a saucepan, combine peanut butter chips, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Cook over low heat until melted; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Spoon over marshmallows. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.