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Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars

By: Betty Crocker®  
"Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Love crunchy caramel-peanut butter candy bars? Try these indulgent cookies to satisfy cravings."

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 bars
 

Ingredients

  • Cookie Base:
  • 1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® peanut butter cookie mix
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg
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  • Filling:
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons water
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
  • Dash salt
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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  • Caramel Layer:
  • 1 (14 ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
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  • Topping:
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  2. In large bowl, beat all filling ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until well blended (filling will be thick). Press filling over cookie base. Refrigerate while preparing caramel layer.
  3. In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and 2 tablespoons water over low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted. Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over filling. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until caramel layer is firm.
  4. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until melted. Spread evenly over caramel layer. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Footnotes

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):
  • No change.
  • Success:
  • Skip the cooking spray, and instead line the pan with quick-release foil for easy cleanup and removal of bars from the pan.
  • 2008 © and ®/TM of General Mills

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 271 | Total Fat: 11.6g | Cholesterol: 11mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by sarajo614 
Very rich. Similar to a snickers candy bar. Instead of the cookie mix, I just used my usual... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2009 by KARAMIA2 
These were sooooo good...too good! I am glad I gave most of these away because I would of ate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by RICHARDVOYAGEUR 
This recipe is tasty but we found some changes could be made. The middle layer with the corn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by Lizzie G. 
These were wonderful - like a snickers bar, but better. I was hoping that they would be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2008 by ZESTYGIRL30 
Yum!! Thanks Betty Crocker!!! Holy Moly! Am I in Heaven? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2008 by Rebecca Joy 
Although I haven't made these myself, they are the best!!! A friend made them and I just had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by fri3dpickl3s 
I'm still in the process of making these wonderful desserts. There is no doubt in my mind that... MORE

 
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