Candy Cereal Peanut Treats

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups mini marshmallows
• 2/3 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups rice krispies
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1 cup m&m's plain chocolate candy

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 butter a 13" x 9" baking pan.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar, until light and fluffy.
• 4 beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
• 5 combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (do not overmix).
• 6 press mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish (don't pack down too hard) bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 7 remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle with marshmallows; bake for 2-3 minutes longer, or until marshmallows are puffed.
• 8 cool on wire rack.
• 9 for topping: in a saucepan, combine the cornsyrup, butter and peanut butter chips; cook, and stir over medium heat until chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.
• 10 remove from heat; stir in the vanilla, cereal, nuts and m&m's.
• 11 spread over the baked crust.
• 12 cool before cutting.