PEANUT BUTTER, MARSHMALLOW & CARAMEL KRISPY BARS

Adapted from Cookies & Cups

Ingredients

Blondie base
• 7 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 egg + 1 yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla
   
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
Filling
• 1 cup Marshmallow Fluff 

Krispie Topping
• 2 Tbsp butter
   
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce (click here for homemade recipe)
• 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal 
• 1 cup chocolate chips for drizzle (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Line a 9x9 pan with nonstick foil.
3. In mixer,  beat melted butter, brown sugar, whole egg, yolk and vanilla until smooth.
4. On low, add in flour and baking powder until batter comes together and is combined. Fold in peanut butter chips.
5. Press in pan and bake 20 minutes until edges just begin to golden.
6. Cool completely.
7. When cool spread Marshmallow Fluff evenly on top of blondie.
8. Prepare your krispies.  In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter and marshmallows in 30 second increments.  Stir in cereal and caramel sauce.
9. Pour krispy mixture onto Fluff layer and press evenly. Allow to krispie layer to cool for 15 minutes and cut into squares.
10. Drizzle with melted chocolate chips.