Salted Peanut Chews

Salted Peanut Chews

Base:
1 yellow cake mix
1/3 cup margarine, softened
1 egg
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Topping:
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 ounces chocolate chips
2 cups rice cereal (other cereals work, too)
2 cups peanuts

Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl combine all base ingredients–except marshmallows–until crumbly. Press into ungreased 13″x9″ pan. Bake 12-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven 1-2 minutes, until the marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.

In large saucepan, heat corn syrup, margarine, vanilla, and chocolate chips just until melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, stir in nuts and cereal. Immediately spoon over marshmallows. Chill and cut into bars.