44 Reviews of Payday Bars

From: Mercy

On May 20, 2004

I made three batches of this sweet and salty treat throughout November and December 2003 and I must have passed this recipe on to a dozen people. This is truly a classic and it will remain in my recipe file forever! I spread the mixture out in a half sheet pan, covered the mixture with a sheet of waxed paper and pressed down the top with another half sheet pan (I use the same method for rice krispie treats). Thank you for this delightful treat!

From: startnover

On Sep 30, 2006

I had no problem with the peanuts sticking, I used a flat spoon while they were still warm and just pressed the nuts in. I love paydays and didn't find that these tasted to much like them, but they still had a nice flavor and I loved the texture!

From: Anita Harris

On Dec 28, 2002

Incredibly good!! Made some of these over the Xmas Holidays and everyone ohhed & ahhed. I actually like these better than the candy bars..they are softer and they were oh so easy to make. This is a keeper for me. Thnx so much for sharing this recipe.

From: For Goodness Bake!

On Aug 28, 2008

These were sooo yummy and addicting! I brought them to work and everyone kept going back for more! I ended up hiding some so i would have some left over for me! i took another reviewers advice and kept them in the freezer after refrigerating them over night because when they sat out they became sticky. if you are going to put them on a platter, i would spray it with pam first to keep it from sticking. A co-worker suggested dipping the bottoms in chocolate, which would help. Thanks so much, this was so easy and great!

From: Nanners

On Nov 5, 2004

These are so tasty and satisfying. I especially loved the balance of the sweet and salty ingredients. I think this would be a good one to do with kids. I used wax paper to help pat down the bars. I took this to a function and was asked repeatedly for the recipe. Many people, before they knew the name of the cookie, said how much it tasted like a payday bar. Thank you!

From: Claire de Luna

On Sep 1, 2003

I was looking for something a little different to take to a picnic and happened onto this recipe. If I didn't know any better, I would SWEAR I was eating a Payday, except this is a little softer (as Anita said) and tastes much fresher. I substituted butter for the margarine, and buttered my offset spatula to get the mixture evenly spread. I'm thinking about trying this next time with honey roasted peanuts. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

From: Pharmgoddess

On Oct 10, 2005

Rave reviews from all that tried this excellent candy! I used the lightly salted version of dry roasted peanuts, and this added just the right degree of salty flavor with the sweet ingredients.

From: lovin' to cook

On Apr 17, 2005

Made it with honey roasted peanuts, and added a bit of creamy peanut butter to the mix! Turned out grea, and everyone loved them! There is a variation with chocolate out there too- also delicious!

From: Nancy Ann

On Oct 27, 2006

These are so good. I will keep this recipe and use again. Thank you for posting such a winner. The comments by Mercy were very helpful.

From: Lil Sis

On Jun 19, 2006

I made this for a family gathering and it was a huge hit!! Everyone loved it! This is one of the easiest desserts to make, but you would never know by the taste! Thanks for this delicious recipe!