Salted Nut Roll Bars

Ingredients

  • 18-1/2 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
  • 3/4 c. butter, melted and divided
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 c. mini marshmallows
  • 10-oz. pkg. peanut butter chips
  • 1/2 c. light corn syrup
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 2 c. salted peanuts
  • 2 c. crispy rice cereal

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, mix together dry cake mix, 1/4 cup butter and egg; press dough into a greased 13"x9" baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows over baked crust; return to oven and bake for 3 additional minutes, or until marshmallows are melted.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt peanut butter chips, corn syrup, remaining butter and vanilla. Stir in nuts and cereal. Spread peanut butter mixture over marshmallow layer. Chill until firm; cut into squares.

Makes 2-1/2 dozen.