Salty Sweet Peanut Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup hard margarine, softened (or butter)
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/16 teaspoon salt
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup peanut butter chips
2/3 cup golden syrup
1/4 cup hard margarine (or butter)
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Preparation

Cream first amount of margarine, peanut butter and brown sugar in large bowl. Add egg. Beat well.
Combine next 4 ingredients in small bowl. Add to peanut butter mixture. Mix until no dry flour remains.
Line 9x13 inch (22x33 cm) pan with foil, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) overhang on 2 sides. Grease foil with cooking spray. Spread mixture evenly in pan.
Bake in 350F (175C) oven for about 15 minutes until edges are golden.
Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows.
Bake for about 2 minutes until marshmallows start to puff.
Let stand in pan on wire for 10 minutes.
Heat and stir next 4 ingredients in large saucepan on medium for 3-4 minutes until smooth.
Add cereal and peanuts. Stir well.
Immediately spread evenly over marshmallows.
Chill for about 1 hour until firm.
Holding foil, remove mixture from pan. Discard foil.
Cuts into 40 squares.