Brownie Peanut Chews

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) boxbetty crocker original supreme premium brownie mix
• water
• as called for on brownie mix box
• vegetable oil
• as called for on brownie mix box
• egg
• as called for on brownie mix box
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 12 cup light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 13 cups peanut butter chips
• 1 12 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 13 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 13 cups salted peanuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pan).
2. Grease bottom only of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or shortening.
3. Make brownies as directed on box-- except after removing from oven, immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.
4. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows just begin to puff.
5. In 3-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until chips are melted.
6. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts.
7. Spread evenly over marshmallows.
8. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm.
9. For brownies, cut into 5 rows by 5 rows.
10. Store in refrigerator.