Salted Peanut Chews

Crunchy,peanutty and chewy.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 2  egg yolks
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups miniature marshmallows

• Topping

• 1 (10 ounce) package  peanut butter chips
• 2⁄3 cup corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups  crisp rice cereal
• 2  cups salted peanuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat mixture with an electric mixer until crumbly.
3. Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
4. Immediately sprinkle the marshmallows over the surface. Return to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool.
5. In a large saucepan, stir together the peanut butter chips, corn syrup, butter and vanilla.
6. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in the rice cereal and peanuts. Immediately spread the cereal mixture over the marshmallow layer.
7. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours. Cut into bars.