Easy Salted Peanut Chews

118 Ratings

59 Reviews

Prep 60 min
Total 60 min
Servings 36

Here's an easy homemade way to get the same great flavors of a favorite peanut candy bar.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated November 14, 2008

Make with

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix

Ingredients

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
3

tablespoons vegetable oil
1

tablespoon water
1

egg
3

cups miniature marshmallows
2/3

cup light corn syrup
1/4

cup butter or margarine
2

teaspoons vanilla
1

bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips
2

cups crisp rice cereal
2

cups salted peanuts

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in pan using floured fingers.
3

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over crust; bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff.
4

In 4-quart saucepan, cook corn syrup, butter, vanilla and chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts. Immediately spoon cereal mixture evenly over marshmallows. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.

Skip the cooking spray and line pan with foil for quick cleanup and easy bar removal.
For a different flavor, try milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips for the peanut butter chips.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 220
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 17%
Saturated Fat 2 1/2g 12% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 160mg; 7%
Potassium: 90mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 15g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

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

Exchanges:

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