Salty Nutty Peanut Bars

 

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® peanut butter cookie mix

3

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

tablespoon water

1

egg

2

cups dry-roasted or honey-roasted peanuts

1

bag (10 oz) miniature marshmallows

1/2

cup butter or margarine

1/2

cup peanut butter

1

can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

1

bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips (1 2/3 cups)

2

cups dry-roasted or honey-roasted peanuts

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir all cookie base ingredients except peanuts until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups peanuts; press lightly into dough. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes.
• 2 In 3-quart saucepan, heat marshmallows and butter over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Stir in peanut butter, milk and peanut butter chips until smooth.
• 3 Immediately pour marshmallow mixture over cookie base; spread evenly. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups peanuts; press gently into marshmallow mixture. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm. For bars, cut into 10 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.