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Salty Caramel Peanut Brittle Bars

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 48
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Created May 23, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted or regular butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 cups salted cocktail peanuts
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups caramel topping
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
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    2
    Reserve 3 tablespoons cookie mix. In large bowl, stir remaining cookie mix and the brown sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 18 minutes.
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    3
    Immediately sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over partially baked cookie crust. In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel topping on High about 30 seconds or until of drizzling consistency. Add reserved cookie mix; blend well. Drizzle mixture evenly over peanuts and chocolate chips. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
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    4
    Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until caramel is bubbly. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Refrigerate 15 minutes to set chocolate. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Success Hint The secret to cutting perfect bars is to line the pan with foil so you can lift out the baked bars. Spray the foil as directed in the recipe.

Nutrition Information

150 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 17g Total Carbs, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 48 servings (1 bar)
Calories
150
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
130mg
Total Carbs
17g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
11g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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