Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

* Exported from MasterCook *

Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Recipe By : Taste of Home Premire Edition
Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bars

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
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 chocolate chips (8 ounces)
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups crispy rice cereal

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla; beat
until
fluffy; combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed
mixture; stir in nuts, if desired; spread in a greased jelly roll pan
and
bake at 350~F for 15 - 18 minutes; sprinkle marshmallows evenly over
cake
and return to the oven for 2 - 3 minutes; using a knife dipped in water,
spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake; cool; for topping,
combine chocolate chips, butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan;
cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended;
remove from heat, stir in cereal then spread over bars; chill and cut
into
36 pieces.

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