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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 1, 2019
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Enjoy these delicious peanut butter cookie candy bars made using Betty Crocker® Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix that are perfect for a dessert.

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 35 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Cookie Base

Filling

  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons water
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • Dash salt
  • 3 1/2 cups gluten-free powdered sugar

Caramel Layer

  • 1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free dry-roasted peanuts

Topping

  • 1 bag (11.5 oz) milk chocolate chips (2 cups)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Make cookie dough as directed on box, using butter, vanilla and egg. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press dough evenly. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat all filling ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until well blended (filling will be thick). Press filling over cookie base.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 2 tablespoons water uncovered on High 2 to 4 minutes, stirring twice, until caramels are melted. Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over filling. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until caramel layer is firm.
  • Step 
    4
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until melted. Spread evenly over caramel layer. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition

290 Calories
13g Total Fat
3g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
31g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
6%
Sodium
180mg
7%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
31g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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