Easy No-Bake Salted Peanut Squares

Submitted by Andtototoo

"You can also use unsalted peanuts in this recipe. From Taste of Home magazine. These bars are very popular!"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups dry roasted peanuts, divided
• 10 ounces peanut butter chips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 7 ounces marshmallow creme
• 36 Snickers miniature candy bars, chopped

directions

1. Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan (also known as a one-layer cake pan).
2. Sprinkle half of the peanuts into the baking pan.
3. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat the peanut butter chips and the butter at 50% power for one minute. Stir. Microwave in 20 second intervals until the chips have melted.
4. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Put into the microwave, uncovered, and cook on high for one minute.
5. Stir in marshmallow creme and chopped candy bars.
6. Spread mixture on top of the peanuts.
7. Top with the remaining peanuts.
8. Cover the peanuts with parchment paper and press down lightly to encourage the peanuts to stick to the mixture.
9. Refrigerate until set.
10. Cut into small squares.
11. Note: Cooking time is approximate microwave time.