Rice Krispies Chocolate Dream Bars

Dorel's Note:

I made this for church fellowship gatherings and it was always the first to go. I have used various flavoured chips and it always turns out delicious.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 48 2x1inch ...

BOTTOM LAYER

• 1/2 cup softened butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (it calls for a pinch)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans

MIDDLE LAYER

• 2 cups miniature marshmallows

TOP LAYER

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups Rice Krispies

Directions:

1. BOTTOM LAYER.
2. In mixing bowl cream butter or margarine with sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
4. Mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and chopped nuts.
5. Stir into egg mixture until well combined.
6. Spread mixture in bottom of greased 13 x 9 pan.
7. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
8. MIDDLE LAYER.
9. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over bottom layer.
10. Bake an additional 3 minutes.
11. Let cool.
12. TOP LAYER.
13. In small saucepan combine chocolate chips and peanut butter.
14. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until melted.
15. Stir in cereal and spread evenly on top of COOLED marshmallow layer.
16. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Cut into bars.

Reviews

[L.A. Stewart - way upstate N.Y.]

Phenominal! The bottom was a bit spongy and very chocolaty, the top was a rice krispy treat that was oh so yummy with the peanut butter! I am a teacher and made this for the teachers in the school...it was devoured! Thank you so much for sharing this delicious recipe! xo LA :-)

[Chef #427952]

very easy and good. I added a little sugar and cocoa to the bottom layer.
I also added some chocolate chips to the top layer after baking.

lots of compliments.

[Maito]

These are really good, especially the bottom layer - all wonderful ingredients together. I usually like things less sweet, but I agree with other reviewers - these actually weren't sweet enough for me. Someone suggested adding more sugar to the bottom layer, but I think adding sugar to the chocolate and peanut butter part would have more impact. We drizzled some caramel syrup on them to get them just right. I also took others' advice and added the third layer before it cooled. I used all the measurements in the recipe - did not double any of the layers as some people did. I agree that the bottom layer was quite thin to spread, but it did bake up fine.