Candy Cereal Treats

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3 c. miniature marshmallows
TOPPING:
2/3 c. corn syrup
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 pkg. (10 oz.) peanut butter chips
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. crisp rice cereal
1 c. salted peanuts
1 c. milk chocolate M&Ms

Directions:
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (do not overmix).

Press into a greased 9x13 baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.  Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed.  Cool on a wire rack.

For topping, in a saucepan, combine the corn syrup, butter and peanut butter chips.  Cook and stir over medium heat until chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.  Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla, cereal, nuts and M&Ms.  Spread over the crust.  Cool before cutting.