Salted Peanut Chews
Makes 36 bars:
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1 1/2-cups all purpose flour
2/3-cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2-cup butter or margarine,softened
2-egg yolks
1-teaspoon vanilla
1/2-teaspoon baking powder
1/2-teaspoon baking soda
1/4-teaspoon salt
3-cups miniature marshmallows
1-10 ounce package peanut butter chips(about 1 3/4 cups)
2/3-cup corn syrup
1/4-cup butter or margarine
2-teaspoons vanilla
2-cups crisp rice cereal
2-cups salted peanuts
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*1*
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
*2*
In a large mixing bowl,combine the flour,brown sugar,the
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine,the egg yolks,the
1 teaspoon vanilla,the baking powder,baking soda and salt.
Beat the mixture with an electric mixer on low speed until
crumbly.
*3*
Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch
baking pan.Bake in the 350 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or
untilgolden brown.Remove from the oven.
*4*
Immediately sprinkle the marsmallows over the surface.
Return to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes more or just til the
marshmallows begin to puff.Remove from the oven;cool while
preparing the topping.
*5*
In a large saucepan,stir together the peanut butter chips,
corn syrup,the 1/4 cup butter or margarine and the 2 tea-
spoons vanilla.Cook over low heat,stirring constantly,
until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat;stir in the rice cereal and peanuts.
Immediately spread the cereal mixture over the marshmallow
layer.
*6*
Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.Cut
into bars.Store in a covered container.
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