Crispy Peanut Fruit Chews Recipes

PEANUT CHEWS

Steps:

• Melt the peanut butter, sugar, and liquid sweetener in a pot. Add the crisp rice cereal and stir until evenly coated. Spread in a dish to desired thickness and let cool. (Optional: drizzle/cover with chocolate.)

EASY SALTED PEANUT CHEWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in pan using floured fingers.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over crust; bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff.
• In 4-quart saucepan, cook corn syrup, butter, vanilla and chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and nuts. Immediately spoon cereal mixture evenly over marshmallows. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.

CRISP PEANUT BUTTER CHEWS

Steps:

• Line 2 large cookie sheets with waxed paper or foil.
• In 5-quart heavy Dutch oven, heat corn syrup to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in peanut butter until melted. Stir in cookie mix until well blended. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. (Candy thermometer should read 160°F.)
• Immediately remove from heat. With wooden spoon or rubber spatula, gently fold in cereal and peanuts until well coated.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly with fingertips. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered at room temperature.

CRISPY PEANUT PUFFS

Steps:

• Combine ground roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, peanut butter, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Stir well then refrigerate.
• Cut pastry into 2'' or 2-1/2'' circles.
• To each circle add 1 teaspoon of filling; fold into half and pinch the sides to enclose the filling.
• Repeat until all ingredients are used up.
• Deep-fry the peanut puffs in oil over medium heat until the pastry is golden.
• Dish out and place on crushed kitchen paper to drain the oil.
• When puffs are completely cool store in air-tight containers.

SALTED PEANUT CHEWS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. , Sprinkle with marshmallows and return to the oven for 3-5 minutes or until marshmallows begin to melt; set aside. , In a large saucepan, cook and stir the peanut butter chips, corn syrup, vanilla and remaining butter until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Pour over prepared crust, spreading to cover. Cool on a wire rack before cutting into bars.