Shelly's Recipe

CANDY & PEANUT CHEWS

Category: Bars

Crust:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (18.25 oz) pkg pudding in the mix yellow cake mix
1 egg
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Topping:
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup sugar and packed brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts
1 cup candy corn

Heat oven to 350. Combine butter and cake mix in large bowl. Beat on low speed until well mixed. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed. Press on bottom of ungreased jelly-roll pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over hot, partially baked crust. Continue baking for 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows puff.

Meanwhile, combine corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture comes to a boil (2 to 4 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Stir in cereal, peanuts and candy corn. Immediately spoon over marshmallows; spread to cover. Cool completely. Cut into bars.