Crispy Peanut Butterscotch Fudge Squares

These wonderful Crispy Peanut Butterscotch Fudge Squares will be adored by the dessert lovers in your group. Perfect for entertaining or family snacks.

Prep: 20 min | Yield: 80 squares

Ingredients

Crust

• 4 1/2 teaspoons light margarine
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal

Fudge

• 2 tablespoons light margarine
• 2/3 cup (5 fluid ounce can) Nestlé® Carnation® Evaporated Fat Free Milk
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup Nestlé® Toll House® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cocktail peanuts, chopped

Instructions

Crust

1. Coat a 13 x 9 inch baking pan and rubber spatula with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Melt margarine over low heat in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Add marshmallows and peanut butter; stir until melted.
3. Remove from heat. Add cereal; stir until coated.
4. Press onto bottom of prepared baking using prepared rubber spatula.

Fudge

1. Combine margarine, evaporated milk, sugar and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add marshmallows, morsels, peanut butter and vanilla extract; stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows and morsels are completely melted.
4. Pour over crust.
5. Sprinkle nuts over fudge; press in slightly.
6. Refrigerate until set.
7. Cut into squares.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 70 Calories from Fat: 25 Total Fat: 3g (4% of DV) Saturated Fat: 1g (6% of DV) Cholesterol: 0mg (0% of DV) Sodium: 45mg (2% of DV) Carbohydrates: 9g (3% of DV) Dietary Fiber: 0g (0% of DV) Sugars: 8g Protein: 1g

Vitamin A: 2% DV Vitamin C: 0% DV Calcium: 0% DV Iron: 0% DV

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

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé and meals.com