Ingredients
Yield: one 8x8 pan, 9 to 12 generous squares
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: about 2 hours, for cooling and setting up
Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Middle:
about 2 heaping cups marshmallows (most of one 10-ounce bag; I used large marshmallows, use mini if you prefer bars not as thick)
Topping:
one 10-ounce bag peanut butter chips
1/3 cup light-colored corn syrup (not 'lite')
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies or similar crispy rice cereal
1 1/2 cups salted peanuts or salted honey roasted peanuts
Preparation