Salted Peanut Bars
Salted Peanut Bars are a combination of sweet and salty, crunchy and creamy, and pure deliciousness! These bars are made with marshmallows, peanuts, crispy rice cereal, and a shortbread base.
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
Base:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Topping:
- ⅔ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 10 ounces peanut butter chips
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 2 cups salted roasted peanuts chopped
Instructions
Base:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In large bowl beat all base ingredients except marshmallows on low speed with electric mixer until crumbly.
- Press into 9×13″ baking dish.
- Bake 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Top with marshmallows and bake 2 more minutes.
Topping:
- Mix corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and peanut butter chips over medium heat in large saucepan, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth.
- Once smooth, remove from heat and add in peanuts and cereal and mix until well combined.
- Pour mixture over marshmallows and spread it out evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes
- Cut into square and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg