Salted Peanut Chews - George

Crust
2 C flour
3/4 C packed brown sugar
3/4 C butter, softened
3 C miniature marshmallows


Filling
2 C peanut butter flavored baking chips
2/3 C corn syrup*
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 C crisp rice cereal
2 C salted peanuts
1/4 C butter

Crust
In a mixing bowl combine flour, brown sugar and butter, mix well. Press into an ungreased 9x13 pan and bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle marshmallows over the top and return to the oven for 3-5 minutes until marshmallows begin to melt. Set aside.

Filling
In a large sauce pan stir in baking chips, corn syrup, vanilla and butter. Cook over medium heat until chips are melted and smooth. Remove from heat, stir in peanuts and cereal. Pour over the crust, spreading to cover. Cool and cut into bars.

*As an alternative to corn syrup you can use maple syrup, honey, , agave nectar, brown rice syrup or cane syrup.

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