If you guys like peanuts and candy corn then you'll love these two recipes I got from a dear friend!
Salted Nut Rolls
Crust:
1 ½ cup flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter
2 egg yolks
Mix all together and press into 9x13 pan. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with 3 cups mini marshmallows. Bake 2-3 minutes more.
Heat until melted at low temperature:
2/3 cup corn syrup
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 ounce package peanut butter chips
Stir in 2 cups Rice Krispies and 2 cups dry, roasted and salted peanuts. Pour over marshmallow mixture. Let set and cut into bars.
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Candy and Peanut Chews
BASE:
1 package Pillsbury yellow cake mix
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
3 cups mini marshmallows
TOPPING
1/2-cup light corn syrup
1/4-cup sugar
1/4-cup brown sugar
1/2-cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups salted peanuts
1-cup candy corn
Mix and press base into a 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 10-14 minutes or until light brown around edges
Remove from oven, immediately sprinkle w/ marshmallows. Return to oven bake 1-2 minutes more or until marshmallow begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
In large saucepan combine corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar, blend well. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter and vanilla until well blended. Stir in cereal peanuts and candy corn. Spoon warm topping over marshmallows, spread to cover Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm, cut into bars.
These are great in the Fall, especially for Halloween.
Enjoy,
Candi
