Salted Peanut Chews | Sandy Wells

My friend Sandy makes some of the best sugary confections I've ever eaten AND she delivers!!!

BASE 
1 1/2 cups flour 
2/3 cup packed brown sugar 
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 cup butter 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
2 egg yolks 
3 cups mini marshmallows 
TOPPING 
 2/3 cup corn syrup 
1/4 cup butter 
2 teaspoons vanilla 
1 package peanut butter chips 
2 cups Rice Krispies 
2 cups salted peanuts
DIRECTIONS 
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Combine all base ingredients except marshmallows until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of 13x9 inch pan. Bake 12-15 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Cool while preparing topping. 
  • In large saucepan, combine all topping ingredients except cereal and peanuts. Heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. 
  • Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. 
  • Refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm, cut.

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