Notes from our test kitchen; make certain to use only salted nuts or you may omit the nuts and use 4 cups of rice cereal
SERVINGS 24
INGREDIENTS:
1 (1 lb 1.5 oz) peanut butter cookie mix (such as Betty Crocker brand)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1 large egg
4 cups mini marshmallows (for a thicker marshmallow filling increase the amount)
2/3 cup corn syrup
6 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips
2 cups rice cereal (such as Rice krispies cereal)
2 cups salted coarsely chopped cashews (or can use salted peanuts)
INSTRUCTIONS:————————————–
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl combine the cookie mix with oil, water and egg until a soft dough forums.
Using lightly oiled fingers press into the bottom of the baking pan.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set
Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over the top of the hot crust, then return to oven for about 3 minutes or until they begin to puff.
In a saucepan cook the corn syrup with butter, vanilla and baking chips over low heat stirring until smooth and combined; remove from heat then stir in the rice cereal and nuts.
Immediately pour over the marshmallows (does not have to cover completely).
Cool the refrigerate.