THREE LAYER PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Three Layer Peanut Butter Bars image

Provided by iewe7726

Time 45m

Yield 18 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 ounces chow mein noodles
1 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350º. In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda; cut in margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla until crumbly.
Press firmly on bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned.
Top evenly with marshmallows; bake 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff.
Remove from oven; cool.
While layers are baking, in heavy saucepan, over medium heat, combine condensed milk and peanut butter ; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in noodles, nuts and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread evenly over marshmallows.
Cool. Chill. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.3, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 21.5, Sodium 157.1, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 21.6, Protein 7.1