Salty Sweet Peanut Chews

Another recipe from a Company's Coming recipe book, that I haven't tried, but didn't want to lose. I hope it's good!

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Yields: 40 squares

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  hard margarine, softened (or butter)
• 1⁄2 cup  smooth peanut butter
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  large egg
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄16 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups miniature marshmallows
• 1  cup  peanut butter chips
• 2⁄3 cup golden syrup
• 1⁄4 cup  hard margarine (or butter)
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups  crisp rice cereal
• 2  cups  coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Directions

1. Cream first amount of margarine, peanut butter and brown sugar in large bowl. Add egg. Beat well.
2. Combine next 4 ingredients in small bowl. Add to peanut butter mixture. Mix until no dry flour remains.
3. Line 9x13 inch (22x33 cm) pan with foil, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) overhang on 2 sides. Grease foil with cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
4. Bake in 350F (175C) oven for about 15 minutes until edges are golden.
5. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.
6. Bake for about 2 minutes until marshmallows start to puff.
7. Let stand in pan on wire for 10 minutes.
8. Heat and stir next 4 ingredients in large saucepan on medium for 3-4 minutes until smooth.
9. Add cereal and peanuts. Stir well.
10. Immediately spread evenly over marshmallows.
11. Chill for about 1 hour until firm.
12. Holding foil, remove mixture from pan. Discard foil.
13. Cuts into 40 squares.