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Salted Peanut Bars

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Melted marshmallows give these nutty bars their elastic texture.

Everyday Food, April 2011 http://www.marthastewart.com/344887/salted-peanut-bars
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 2 hours, 15 minutes
Yield Makes 16

Ingredients

    • Nonstick cooking spray
    • 2 1/4 cups coarsely chopped roasted salted peanuts
    • 50 store-bought soft caramel squares, unwrapped (14 ounces)
    • 1 cup mini marshmallows

Directions

  1. Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides, then lightly coat parchment with spray. Cover paper with 1 1/4 cups peanuts.
  2. In a medium pot, combine 1 tablespoon water, caramels, and marshmallows over medium. Cook, stirring frequently, until caramels and marshmallows melt and mixture is smooth, about 8 minutes. Immediately pour over peanuts, then top with remaining 1 cup peanuts. Let cool until set, about 2 hours, then cut into 16 bars.

Cook's Note

Store in an airtight container with parchment in between layers, up to 2 days.

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