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Updated Aug 9, 2023
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Yellow cake mix makes it quick and easy to bake a batch of delicious homemade candy and peanut chewy bars for anytime dessert.

Candy and Peanut Chews

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 48
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Ingredients

Base

  • 1 pkg. yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows

Topping

  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 2 cups salted peanuts
  • 1 cup candy corn

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine cake mix and margarine; mix well. Stir in egg; blend well. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 14 minutes or until set and light golden brown around edges.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove pan from oven; immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
  • Step 
    4
    In large saucepan, combine corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar; blend well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla until well blended. Stir in cereal, peanuts and candy corn. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars.

Nutrition

150 Calories
6g Total Fat
2g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
4mg
1%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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