Candy Corn Peanut Butter Treats
Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Total Time: 45 Minutes Yield: 24 2"x2" bars
Ingredients
1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp baking soda
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
2 large egg yolks
3 cups mini marshmallows
2/3 cup light corn syrup
¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature (½ stick)
2 tsp vanilla extract
10 oz of peanut butter chips
2 cups crispy rice cereal
2 cups cocktail peanuts
2 cups Brach’s® Candy Corn
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
For the crust: In mixer on medium speed, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, butter and egg yolks until crumbly.
Lightly spray 9”x13” baking pan with cooking spray and press crust mixture firmly into pan.
Bake 12-15 minutes until light brown.
Remove from oven, sprinkle marshmallows on top and return to oven until marshmallows are puffy – about 3-4 minutes. Allow to cool.
For the topping: In large bowl, combine cereal, peanuts and candy corn; set aside.
In saucepan over medium heat, combine corn syrup, butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips until melted, stirring frequently.
Pour mixture over cereal/candy corn and stir well to combine.
Working quickly, pour cereal mixture over crust and press down gently with greased hands to compact.
Refrigerate until firm for easy cutting, about an hour. Store tightly covered.