Peanut Rocky Road Bars

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (5 ounce) milk chocolate candy bars, chopped
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup chunky peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
• 1 1/2 cups honey roasted peanuts, divided
• 1/2 cup toffee pieces
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package chocolate-flavored candy coating, melted

Recipe

• 1 line 8x8x2" bkaing pan with heavy duty plastic wrap, allowing plastic to hang over sides of pan. in a small bowl, combine chocolate and butter. microwave on high, in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 1 minute total). add peanut butter and vanilla, stirring to combine.
• 2 combine 1/3 cup chocolate mixture with graham cracker crumbs. press into bottom of prepared pan. combine remaining chocolate mixture with marshmallows, 3/4 cup peanuts and toffee bits, being sure to completely coat marshmallows. pour into pan, pressing down gently. top evenly with remaining 3/4 cup peanuts, pressing down gently with hands. cover with heavy duty plastic wrap; freeze for 2 hours. remove from pan using plastic wrap as handles. invert onto a cutting board. spread melted candy coating evenly over candy. allow chocolate to set at room temperature. once chocolate is set, invert candy. using serrated knife, cut into 4x1" bars.