Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Another great recipe that everyone will enjoy, makes a wonderful treat for those Christmas trays."

 

• Ready In: 480hrs
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 36 bars

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 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 nuts, chopped
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows

• TOPPING

• 1 1⁄3 cups chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups Rice Krispies

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts, if desired.
3. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan.
4. Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes.
5. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes. Using a knife dipped in water, spread melted marshmallows evenly over the cake. Cool.
6. For the topping: Combine chocolate chips, butter and peanut butter n a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and well blended. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars. Chill.

Reviews

[Cooking Mama 3]

These were good and not to hard to make. The topping was a little bland so on the 2nd batch we added 1/4 cup powdered sugar to the peanut butter/choc. chip/rice crispy topping and it made a big difference. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Dienia B.]

darlene made these for card party sept 20 1984 district #34 she called them double chocolate crumbly bars said they were very good