Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

3 dozen bars

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • Topping:
  • 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal (I use Rice Krispies)

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

  2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.

  3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa; add to creamed mixture.

  4. Stir in nuts.

  5. Spread in a greased 15×10-inch pan.

  6. Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes.

  7. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; bake 2-3 minutes longer.

  8. Using a knife, dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake; cool.

  9. For topping: combine chocolate chips, butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan.

  10. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended.

  11. Remove from heat; stir in cereal.

  12. Spread immediately over bars.

  13. Chill.

  14. Cut into squares and serve.

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