Salted Nut Rolls

I'm not sure why these are called Salted Nut Rolls.  They're really a Salted Nut Bar.  A peanut bar to be exact.  In fact, they taste like a PayDay candy bar.  My friend Michaela, over at the An Affair From The Heart Blog, shared this recipe with me many years ago.  It seems to be a regional favorite in Nebraska.  Then I brought the recipe to my area and WOW-ed everyone.  They are just that good.  We made it once for a get together and got so much positive feedback on them, it became our personal joke.  "Make them rave with Salted Nut Rolls."  For some reason I always bake them in the Fall, when football season rolls around, but they are delicious anytime of year.  Make your friends RAVE!  Give 'em a try!

So Yummy!

The Line-Up
(Don't worry, it looks like quite
a few ingredients, but it's broken down
into easy steps!)

Cream together brown sugar and butter.

Add egg yolks and vanilla.

Stir in flour mixture.

Press into bottom of greased pan
and bake until golden.

Top hot base with mini marshmallows.

Return to oven 2-3 minutes until
marshmallows are puffy.

Melt together corn syrup, butter,
vanilla and peanut butter chips.

When melted, stir in cereal and peanuts.

Pour over marshmallow topping.

Let chill and set a couple of hours
before cutting into bars.
Sit back and enjoy
"Rave Reviews!"

Salted Nut Rolls

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and set aside.

Crust:

2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups mini marshmallows

Cream together brown sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer.  Add egg yolks and vanilla.  Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.  Add to creamed mixture.  Press into bottom of greased pan.  Bake 12-15 minutes until light golden brown.  Remove from oven.  Top with mini marshmallows.  Return to oven and bake 2-3 minutes more until marshmallows are puffed.  Set aside.

In a saucepan over low temperature melt together:

2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips

When this mixture is melted and well combine, stir in:

2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
2 cups dry roasted and salted peanuts.

Pour over marshmallow topping.  Let set in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.  Cut into bars.

Prep Time:  Approximately 25 minutes     Cook Time:  Approximately 20 minutes