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The Perfect Snack: Homemade Sweet & Salty Bars (one of my fav’s!)

“A layer of marshmallows is sandwiched between a buttery crust and a crunchy, chewy peanut topping for a sweet and salty snack. “

INGREDIENTS

Crust:

1 1/3 cupsflour

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons Corn Starch

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon 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

Directions:

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.

Enjoy!

PREP 25 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 2 hrs10 mins