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Easy Salted Peanut Chews

Easy Salted Peanut Chews

Easy Salted Peanut Chews are chewy bars that have all the flavor of a salted peanut roll candy, but are much easier to make and sure to be a new Holiday favorite at your Nest.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 48 bars
Calories 141 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg. Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 2/3 cup corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 10-oz pkg. peanut butter chips
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 2 cups salted peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • In the bowl of mixer, combine cake mix, 1/3 cup softened butter and egg at low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 12-18 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Remove pan from oven; immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine corn syrup, 1/4 cup butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips; heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars. Store in covered container.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 147mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11g
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