Salted Peanut Chews

Crust:

• 1 1/2 c flour
• 2/3 c firmly pked brown sugar
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t baking soda
• "1/2 c margarine or butter, softened"
• 1 t vanilla
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 c miniature marshmallows

Topping:

• 2/3 c corn syrup
• 1/4 c margarine or butter
• 2 t vanilla
• 2 c (12 oz. pkg) peanut butter chips
• 2 c crisp rice cereal
• 2 c salted peanuts

"Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients except for marshmallows on low speed until crumbly. Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes until light golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven for 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping."

"In large saucepan, heat corn syrup, 1/4 c margarine, 2 t vanilla and peanut butter chips just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows and spread to cover. Cut into bars when cool. 36 bars."