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Salted Peanut Chews
4.7 from 9 votes

Salted Peanut Chews

Salty-and-sweet with a little bit of crunchy and lots of chewy-and-gooey!! So easy and a crowd favorite!!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 12
Calories: 486 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Crust
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar
  • ¼ cup peanut butter creamy
  • ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
Middle
  • marshmallows most of one 10-ounce bag; I used large marshmallows, use mini if you prefer bars not as thick, about 2 heaping cups
Topping
  • peanut butter chips one 10-ounce bag
  • ⅓ cup corn syrup not ‘lite’, light-colored
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups Rice Krispies or similar crispy rice cereal
  • 1 ½ cups salted peanuts or salted honey roasted peanuts

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Crust – In a large bowl, add the flour, confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, and cut in the butter with two forks. Keep working until mixture is combined and pea-sized crumbly bits are present.
  3. Turn mixture out into prepared pan, hard-packing it with your fingertips in an even, smooth, flat layer to form a crust. It’s sticky and a bit challenging to work with but just take your time. Bake for about 15 to 17 minutes, or just until set. Don’t overbake since pan is going back in to melt marshmallows, or crust will be crumbly.
  4. Middle – Remove pan from oven and evenly sprinkle with marshmallows. Return pan to oven for about 3 to 4 minutes (but start watching closely after 2 minutes) or until mallows are puffed; don’t brown them and watch them very closely so they don’t burn. Mini marshmallows will puff quicker and turn brown faster than large ones. Remove pan from oven; set aside.
  5. Topping – In a large microwave-safe bowl (same one used for crust is okay, just wipe with a paper towel), add the peanut butter chips, corn syrup, butter, and heat on high power to melt, about 2 minutes total but stop to check and stir every 30 seconds and heat in short burst until mixture can be stirred smooth.
  6. Add the vanilla and stir to combine.
  7. Add the cereal, peanuts, and stir to combine.
  8. Turn mixture out on top of marshmallows, smoothing the top with a spatula and lightly smooshing it down so the layers meld together.
  9. Cover pan with a sheet of foil and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or until set, before slicing and serving. Bars will keep airtight at room temp for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  10. Adapted from Peanut Chewy Payday Bars

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 486kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g (94%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 211mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 26g (52%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 486

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 486kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 211mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 26g 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.