Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 3 dozen

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1⁄2 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.

 

[melflo]

This recipe is "da bomb" as my niece would put it. =) Because I am lazy I make it with a premade brownie mix. It is soooo good, and so easy. =) Ooey gooey and oh so sinful. I think I could eat a whole batch. lol.

 

[KristinB]

I have had many requests for this recipe... but then lost it. I'm so glad you posted it... it's a favorite!!