SWEET AND SALTY PEANUT BARS

Sweet and Salty Peanut Bars image

Betty Crocker® Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix marries gooey caramel and crunchy peanuts in this delicious bar - a sweet and salty dessert treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
1 egg, beaten
24 caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 can (12 oz) salted cocktail peanuts, chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray (without flour).
In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter, the vanilla and egg until soft dough forms. Press in pan. Bake 15 minutes or until set.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels, 2 tablespoons butter and the condensed milk over medium-low heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Remove from heat. Carefully pour filling over partially baked crust; spread evenly. Sprinkle with peanuts. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until filling is bubbly. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 0 g