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These salted nut roll bars are the perfect dessert for peanut butter lovers. They start with a peanut butter cookie base topped with melted peanut butter chips, marshmallows, Krispie treats, and peanuts.
Ok, here is the thing. My head is often in the gutter, and when I hear a name like “salted nut roll,” I immediately giggle and react like a child.
I know it’s not the most mature thing to do, but seriously, some things make me laugh.
Here is a short list of foods that make me giggle:
– Poppycock
– Salted Nut Roll
– Planters Big Nut Bar
– Spotted Dick
– Kumquat
– Beanee Weenee
Now that that is off my chest, we can move on.
This lovely little bar cookie that I made was delicious. It tasted like a salted nut roll, and since they are one of my favorite candy bars, I was pleased.
They were very easy to make and took no time at all. That type of combination has always been suitable for me.
The directions say to eat them after they have completely cooled, and I have to agree.
I tried eating a piece when it was still a little warm, and I thought it was just “okay,” but the following day, I tried it again, and I thought it tasted a lot better.
Perhaps this was in my head, but I’m sure the completely cooled sat overnight cookies were better.
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Salted Nut Roll Bars
Ingredients
For crust:
- 16 ounces peanut butter sandwich cookies, Nutter Butters
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
For topping:
- 2 cups peanut butter chips
- ⅔ cup light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal, Rice Krispies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
For crust:
- Pulverize cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and process until crumbs clump together.
- Press crumbs into the bottom of the prepared 9×13 pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
For topping:
- Melt the peanut butter chips, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the peanut mixture over the cooked crumb base.
- Top with marshmallows and return the pan to the oven. Bake until marshmallows puff up, about 2 minutes, then remove from oven. DO NOT let the marshmallows brown or they will turn crunchy.
- Add peanuts and cereal to the remaining melted peanut butter chip mixture and stir to evenly coat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the peanut topping over the marshmallows and carefully spread with a non-stick silicone spatula. If the mixture is still sticking to the spatula, spray the spatula with non-stick cooking spray. Continue until evenly coated.
- Let the bars fully cool before cutting.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Haha you have me smiling from ear to ear. These look like a yummy treat. I love sweet and salty.
The soda, “Squirt,” always leaves me laughing, too.
Hahaha yes Squirt is a good one!
Brandy, always with your mind in the “gutter” ha-ha!! Can’t think of a thing I like better….well, I guess I can…and me even these treats!? I’ll have to give em a try ;o)
These look delicious! I can’t wait to try them. Your sense of humor has brightened my day.