Scarecrow Candy Corn Treats - Great For Halloween Parties!

posted in Recipes on 9/7/2015

Ingredients Crust: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 (18.25 ounce) yellow cake mix 1 large egg 3 cups mini-marshmallows Topping: 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 white sugar 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups Rice Crispies cereal 2 cup salted peanuts 1 cup candy corn

Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine the butter and cake mix in large bowl. Beat on low speed until well mixed. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed. Press onto bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan. It will be a really thin layer. I found that using the heel of my hand I could easily press it evenly across the pan. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until set. Remove from oven.

Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over hot, partially baked crust. Return to oven; continue baking for 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows puff. Meanwhile, combine corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture comes to a boil (2 to 4 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.

Stir in cereal and peanuts. Mixture will be thick. Immediately spoon over marshmallows and spread to cover. I pressed the mixture down into the marshmallow. Quickly sprinkle the candy corns on top and press them down into the bars. Cool completely. Cut into small bars.