Dessert (Bar )

Payday Chewy Bars (3 layers)

Contributor: Ginny

9 x 13
3/4 cup sugar 144 g
1 cup corn syrup 336 g
3/4 cup peanut butter 192 g crunchy
4 1/2 cups Special K Cereal use up to 5 1/2 cups 155 g
3 - 4 cups mini marshmallows 200 g
3/4 cup Corn Syrup 252 g light
1/4 cup margarine
2 tsp vanilla
12 oz pkg peanut butter chips
1 cup Rice Krispies not crushed 30 g
1 lb salted peanuts no skins 452 g


1st Layer: Heat 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup karo until sugar is dissolved. (DO NOT BOIL). Add 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter - remove from heat and stir till blended well. Add 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 cups Special K Cereal ( do not crush before measuring). (It may take cup or so more of cereal). Mix all together well and press into 9 x 13 x 1 buttered cookie sheet. (Be sure to press this down real firm.) 2nd Layer: Over the above base mix (1st layer) (while it is still warm) spread 3 - 4 cups of miniature marshmallows……spread evenly…..bake in 250 - 275 degree oven just until marshmallows puff up and begin to melt (about 5 mins.) …don t let them brown. While this is still warm put the following topping over the marshmallows. 3rd. Layer: (Mix the 3/4 c. karo, 1/4 c. margarine, 2 tsp. Vanilla and the peanut butter chips and heat over medium heat in heavy saucepan….until all is well mixed and chips are dissolved….then add nuts (except 1 cup) and cereal and spread on marshmallow layer. (sprinkle remaining nuts over top and sort of press into mix.) Cool and cut into squares. (These freeze very well and will keep frozen for several months….if you can stay out of them!)
Edition: 5