Candy Cereal Treats

Trying to escape..trying to find another house. Thousands thoughts...baking would be better =)


Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups miniature marshmallows
For topping:
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 package fudge chips
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup milk chocolate M&M's or Smarties


In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs (do not overmix).
Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed. Cool on a wire rack.

For topping, in a large saucepan, combine the corn syrup, butter and fudge chips.

Cook and stir over medium heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.

Remove from the heat; stir in the vanilla, cereal, nuts and smarties. Spread over crust.

Cool before cutting =)