Shelly's Recipe

SALTED PEANUT CHEWS

Category: Bars

1 (1 lb 1.5 oz) pouch peanut butter cookie mix
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp water
1 egg
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 (10 oz) bag peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts

Heat oven to 350. Spray bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in pan using floured fingers. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over crust; bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff.

In 4-quart saucepan, cook corn syrup, butter, vanilla extract and chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts. Immediately spoon cereal mixture evenly over marshmallows. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars.