Candy and Peanut Chews

Yellow cake mix makes it quick and easy to bake a batch of delicious homemade candy and peanut chewy bars for anytime dessert.

Ingredients

Base

• 1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows

Topping

• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 2 cups salted peanuts
• 1 cup candy corn
  

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Recipe Goldmine.

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In large bowl, combine cake mix and margarine; mix well. Stir in egg; blend well. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 14 minutes or until set and light golden brown around edges.
4. Remove pan from oven; immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.
5. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
6. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla until well blended. Stir in cereal, peanuts and candy corn. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover.
7. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
8. Cut into bars.

prep time 30 min | total time 1 hr 15 min | servings 48

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1 Bar Calories 150 Calories from Fat 50 Total Fat 6g Saturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 4mg Sodium 140mg Total Carbohydrate2g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 14g Protein 2g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 2%

Exchanges:1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat

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

Recipe and photo credit (used with permission): Pillsbury