Salted Peanut Chews

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened, divided
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 2 cups peanut-butter flavored baking chips
• 2/3 cup corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 2 cups salted peanuts
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• Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter; mix well. 

Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. 

Sprinkle marshmallows over top and return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes or until marshmallows begin to melt; set aside. 

In a large saucepan, cook and stir peanut butter chips, corn syrup, vanilla and remaining butter until chips are melted and smooth. 

Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. 

Pour over prepared crust, spreading to cover. 

Cool before cutting into bars.

Shared by Debbie McLean Warner