Easy Salted Peanut Chews

Easy Salted Peanut Chews
inspired by bettycrocker.com

 Cookie Base:1 cup crunch peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Topping:1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 T. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
5 oz. chocolate chips
1 cup Cocoa Krispies cereal
2 cups miniature marshmallows

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, cream peanut butter, butter, & sugar. Add egg then dry ingredients for Cookie Base.  Mix until soft dough forms.  Press dough in pan using floured fingers.
3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over crust; bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff.
4. In 4-quart saucepan, cook corn syrup, butter, vanilla and chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Immediately spoon cereal mixture evenly over marshmallows. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.

Makes 36 bars