Gooey marshmallows and caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts combine into one decadent sweet-crunchy dessert bar.
Caramel Peanut Popcorn Squares
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 2 hr 10 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated peanut butter cookies
- 3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 bag (3 oz) butter-flavored microwave popcorn, popped (8 cups)
- 1 cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
- 1 bag (10 oz) peanut butter chips (1 2/3 cups)
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER PRESSING DOUGH IN PAN WITH FLOURED FINGERS.)
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Step2Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle marshmallows over crust. Bake 3 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed but not browned.
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Step3Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix popcorn and peanuts; set aside. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter chips, corn syrup and butter uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; stir to coat completely. Immediately press mixture over marshmallows in even layer using back of spoon.
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Step4In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over bars. Cool on cooling rack 1 hour. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition
330
Calories
16g
Total Fat
7g
Protein
39g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 330
- Total Fat
- 16g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 180mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 39g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 1/2g
- 0%
- Protein
- 7g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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