Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Bar cookie with a thin cookie base, and a top layer made up of crisp rice cereal, peanut butter, and marshmallows.

• Calories: 410 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup butter
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 ⅓ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes.

Step 4

Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes. Using a knife dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake. Cool.

Step 5

For topping, combine chocolate chips, 3 T. butter or margarine and peanut butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars. Chill.