Salted Peanut Chews

Lady Di has been a teacher for about 30 years.  The women she works with have become like family.  So this recipe comes from one of her co-workers.  

CRUST

1 1/2 cup flour
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 egg yolks
3 cups miniature marshmallows

TOPPING

2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
2 cup peanut butter chips
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups salted peanuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees.Combine all crust ingredients except marshmallows until crumb mixture forms.  Press in the bottom of an ungreased 13 x9 pan.  Bake for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown.  Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.  Return to oven for 1-2 minutes or until the marshmallows just begin to puff. 

Cool while preparing topping.  In a large saucepan, heat corn syrip, butter, vanilla and peanut butter chips just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth., stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and stir in cereal and nuts.  Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows and spread to cover.  Chill and cut into bars.