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Salty Nutty Peanut Bars

Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2008! Sweet and salty flavors partner in a delicious candylike bar cookie.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 2 hr 10 min
Servings 60

Ingredients

Cookie Base

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

Topping

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

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Directions

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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Skip the cooking spray, and instead line the pan with quick-release foil for easy cleanup and removal of bars from the pan.

Serve bars in mini paper or metallic cups for a dessert buffet.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 100),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 11%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 10mg; 10%;
Sodium: 150mg; 150%;
Total Carbohydrate: 19g; 19%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 12g 12% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/19/2010 10:24:53 AM REPORT ABUSE tsak said:

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These are unbelievably good ! They taste just like a Payday candy bar. Initially they were gooey, but after refrigerating them as recommended, they turned out nice and firm with a fudge-like chew. They would be great to serve at a party. I will definitely make them again (and try not to eat the whole pan by myself !)

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Posted 6/1/2009 11:48:38 AM REPORT ABUSE deber said:

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These bars are sooo delicious! I've made them twice and both times they were gone in minutes! They are so easy to make and people always ask me for the recipe!

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Posted 12/29/2008 1:55:46 PM REPORT ABUSE ncarolinacj said:

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YUM! These bars are very good. They are more like fudge than cookies. I used non-fat sweetened condensed milk, since that is what I had on hand the they turned out great. They make a large quantity and are good and rich.

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