Salted Peanut Bars Recipe

Salted Peanut Bars Recipe

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Argo® Corn Starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows
  • Topping:
  • 2/3 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 2/3 cup butter OR margarine
  • 1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips
  • 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 2 cups salted peanuts
  1. For Crust: Mix flour, brown sugar, corn starch, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender OR two knives. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Mixture will be crumbly. Press into an ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.
  2. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows; return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until marshmallows are puffy.
  3. Cool completely.
  4. For Topping: Heat corn syrup, butter and peanut butter chips in a saucepan over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Add vanilla, cereal and peanuts.
  5. Spread over baked crust; chill 1 hour or until firm.