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Chewy Peanut Butter Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Swihart

"'These yummy bars are great for lunches and bake sales, yet use only ordinary kitchen staples,' remarks Beverly Swihart of Marion, Ohio."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe average a 3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • TOPPING:
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 2 cups salted peanuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with marshmallows return to oven just until marshmallows begin to puff, about 2 minutes. Cool. Meanwhile, combine corn syrup, butter, chips and vanilla in a large saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Evenly spread warm topping over marshmallow layer. Refrigerate until set.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2007 by luckieone
I made these yesterday for a reunion. The topping was tasty, but the crust was bland in... MORE


 
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