Salted Nut Bars

Name: Salted Nut Bars
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 15 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 egg yolks; 3 cups mini marshmallows; 2/3 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips; 2 cups Rice Krispies; 2 cups salted peanuts

Submitted by HeatherN

"This is from my Mom. It's a little different than the other recipes posted, so I'm going to go ahead and post it. Tastes just like a Payday candy bar. Yum!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 15

ingredients

Crust
1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
²⁄₃ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg yolks
3 cups mini marshmallows
Topping
²⁄₃ cup light corn syrup
¹⁄₄ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups salted peanuts

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off.
In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients, except for marshmallows. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 pan.
Bake 12-15 minutes.
Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over the crust and bake an additional 1-2 minutes longer.
Allow to cool while preparing the topping.
In a large saucepan, heat corn syrup, butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips until smooth, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, stir in cereal and nuts.
Immediately spoon over the marshmallow crust and spread to cover.
Chill.

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Reviews

Awesome recipe!! It's actually a Pillsbury cookoff winner. I've been making it for years. It's fast, easy and tastes "better" than a payday candy bar.

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