Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Ingredients:

• 3/4 c Butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 c Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1 ts Vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 c All-purpose flour
• 1/2 ts Baking powder
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 3 tb Baking cocoa
• 1/2 c Chopped nuts, optional
• 4 c Miniature marshmallows

Topping:

• 1 1/3 c Chocolate chips (8 oz.)
• 3 tb Butter or margarine
• 1 c Peanut butter
• 2 c Crisp rice cereal

Instructions:

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. Bake at 350 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 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. Spread over bars.
Chill.