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With all this talk of peanuts, here's a goodie to enjoy.
Dawn cape cod, ma
Chunky Peanut Bars
Brown sugar crust:
1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
Peanut topping
2 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1-2/3 cups (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups (12 ounces) salted peanuts
Make the crust:
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F.
Grease the bottom and sides of a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and salt, set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle attachment or beaters,
beat the butter with the brown sugar at medium speed until combined, about
1 minute. At low speed, add the flour mixture and mix just until crumbly,
10 to 15 seconds.
Pat the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Prick the dough well
with a fork. Bake the crust for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown
around the edges. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool while you
prepare the topping. Leave the oven on at 350F.
Make the topping:
In a large saucepan, combine the butter, corn syrup, and peanut butter
chips and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the chips are
melted and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the
heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the topping over the crust, using a spatula to spread it to the edges
of the pan. Sprinkle the peanuts evenly over the topping, and press them
lightly into the topping. Bake the bars for 12-15 minutes, until the
topping is bubbly. Cool the bars completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Run a small sharp knife around the edges of the pan to release the bars.
Carefully invert the bars onto a baking sheet then re-invert it onto a
cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut into 36 bars.
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