Shelly's Recipe

SALTED PEANUT CHEWS

Category: Cookies

1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large egg yolks
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Topping
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 (10 oz.) pkg peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Heat oven to 350. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Combine all crust ingredients except marshmallows in large bowl at low speed until crumbly. Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.

Combine all topping ingredients except cereal and peanuts in large saucepan. Heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars.

Variation: Substitute the first step and use the following instead. (Cookie Base)

1 (1 lb 1.5 oz) pouch peanut butter cookie mix
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp water
1 egg

In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in pan using floured fingers.

Then continue as above