Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

A wonderful treat. My family loves these and they are great for a potluck or any occasion.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 dozen

• ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄3; cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• ½ 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 15x10-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.

Reviews

[nranger7]

Very good. Simple to make. I was out of clean saucepans so I melted the topping ingredients in the mircowave. That worked great. Like one of the other reviewers, I didn't bother spreading the marshmallow. I used Rice Chex instead of Rice Krispies. Forgot to add the cereal before spreading the topping so I just crumbled it and spread it on top. Not pretty, but still tastes good! :)

[momofibart wilkins]

I use a recipe very similar to this, but it goes in a 9x13 pan. I don't spread the marshmallows, just let cool. My topping also calls for a cup of butterscotch chips melted in with the peanut butter and chocolate chips. My kids love these.

[LorenLou]

Love it - easy, and uses ingredients I have on hand - the yumminess is an added bonus. Used that "greased" Release foil in the jelly roll pan so it was easy to remove and cut up - a big hit with everyone. Will make this once again and again.