Impossibly Thin, Uber Crispy Deliciously Chewy Peanut Bars

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These crispy peanut bars have a buttery butterscotch base with a few surprise ingredients you're not expecting.

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Start by melting butter with the butterscotch morsels until they're creamy and shiny. This smells so good!

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Add instant espresso powder- this gives the bars a richer, deeper, more intense flavor.

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A little sugar adds sweetness, but you don't need too much. These bars are bittersweet.

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A mixture of flour, cinnamon, ginger stabilize the bars and give this dessert a complex flavor.

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Don't forget the egg. Without it, the bars won't puff around the peanuts when it bakes.

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Spread the batter into a prepared pan (check the website for the very specific instructions on how to do it).

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Sprinkle the nuts all over the batter and bake until the toffee layer puffs up around the nuts.

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Look at how everything bakes together into a harmonious layer! It smells so good in the kitchen!

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Cut the bars and let them cool on a wire rack until firm. (Check the website for specific directions on that).

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Look at how thin & crispy these peanut bars are! You won't believe the flavor! It's deep, toasty, caramel-y & peanutty!

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