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Salty Nutty Peanut Bars

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 60
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Created Feb 19, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups dry-roasted or honey-roasted peanuts
  • 1 bag (250 g) miniature marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1 bag (300 g) peanut butter chips (1 2/3 cups)
  • 2 cups dry-roasted or honey-roasted peanuts

Steps

  •  
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  •  
    2
    In large bowl, stir all cookie crust 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.
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    3
    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.
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    4
    Immediately pour marshmallow mixture over cookie crust; 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

  • Tip 1
    Success Hint Skip the cooking spray, and instead line the pan with quick-release foil for easy cleanup and removal of bars from the pan.
  • Tip 2
    Special Touch Serve bars in mini paper or metallic cups for a dessert buffet.
  • Tip 3
    Did You Know? This recipe won Honourable Mention in the 2008 Bake Life Sweeter™ Cookie Mix Recipe Contest.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 19g Total Carbs, 12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 60 bars
Calories
190
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
150mg
Total Carbs
19g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
12g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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