Salted Peanut Bars

(Courtesy of Argo)

Ingredients:
CRUST
1 1/3 c. flour
2/3 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. mini marshmallows
TOPPING
2/3 c. light corn syrup
2/3 c. butter or margarine
1 pkg. (10 oz.) peanut butter chips
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. crisp rice cereal
2 c. salted peanuts


Directions:
For crust, mix flour, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.  Cut in butter using a pastry blender or two knives.  Add egg yolks and vanilla.  Mixture will be crumbly.  Press into an ungreased 9x13 pan.


Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows; return to oven for 3-5 minutes, until marshmallows are puffy.


Cool completely.


For topping; heat corn syrup, butter and peanut butter chips in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.  Remove from heat.  Add vanilla, cereal and peanuts.


Spread over baked crust; chill 1 hour or until firm.