Three Layer Peanut Butter Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 ounces chow mein noodles
• 1 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350º. in medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda; cut in margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla until crumbly.
• 2 press firmly on bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
• 3 bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned.
• 4 top evenly with marshmallows; bake 2 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff.
• 5 remove from oven; cool.
• 6 while layers are baking, in heavy saucepan, over medium heat, combine condensed milk and peanut butter ; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat; stir in noodles, nuts and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla. spread evenly over marshmallows.
• 8 cool. chill. cut into bars.