Peanut Chews

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter; mix well.
• 2 press into an ungreased 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking pan.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 4 sprinkle marshmallows over top and return to the over for 3-5 minutes or until marshmallows begin to melt; set aside.
• 5 in a large saucepan, cook and stir peanut butter chips, corn syrup, vanilla and remaining butter until chips are melted and smooth.
• 6 remove from the heat; stir in cereal and peanuts.
• 7 pour over prepared crust, spreading to cover.
• 8 cool before cutting into bars.