Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Recipe By : Taste of Home - Premiere Edition (Esther Shank)
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 cup chopped nuts -- optional
4 cups miniature marshmallows
TOPPING:
1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups crispy rice cereal

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until flu
ffy. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. St
ir in nuts if desired. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degree
for 15-18 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for
2-3 minutes. Using a knife dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows eve
nly over cake. Cool. For topping, combine chocolate chips, butter and peanut
butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mel
ted and well blended. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars. Ch
ill.

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 174 Calories; 10g Fat (49% calories from
fat); 3g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 30mg Cholesterol; 137mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat; 1 Other Carb
ohydrates


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