Salted Peanut Chews

These rock! I love them!!! -Kristin

CRUST
1 1/2 c. flour
2.3 c. brown sugar
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 . salt
1/4 t. baking soda
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 t. vanilla
2 egg yolks
3 c. mini marshmallows

TOPPING
2/3 c. corn syrup
1/4 c. butter, softened
2 t. vanilla
10 oz. peanut butter chips
2 c. crisp rice cereal
2 c. salted peanuts

• For crust, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, softened butter, vanilla and egg yolks; mix well.
• Press firmly into 9x13 pan and bake 12-15 minutes; until light golden brown.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the marshmallows on immediately.
• Then return to oven and bake 1-2 minutes till marshmallows puff up.
• For topping, combine corn syrup, butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips in saucepan and heat until smooth; stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add rice cereal and peanuts.
• Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows, spread to cover.
• Refrigerate for 45 minutes until firm.
• Cut into bars.