Deluxe Baked Marshmallow Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Squares Bar

Total Time: 43 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened (i use 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup margarine)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2-3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 4 cups mini marshmallows (can use more marshmallows if desired)
• 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal (i use rice krispies cereal)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°f.
• 2 grease a jelly roll pan.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and sugar for about 3-4 minutes.
• 4 add in eggs and vanilla; beat for another 2 minutes.
• 5 in a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to the creamed mixture; stir until well combined.
• 6 add/mix in nuts (if using).
• 7 spread in a greased jelly roll pan.
• 8 bake for 15-18 minutes.
• 9 remove from oven, and sprinkle marshmallows evenly over the cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes.
• 10 using a knife dipped in water, spread the hot marshmallows evenly over the cake; cool.
• 11 for the topping: combine chocolate chips, 3 tablespoons butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave.
• 12 cook over low heat, stirring constantly until well blended and smooth.
• 13 remove from heat, stir in the rice cereal.
• 14 dollop mixture over the bars (don't worry about completely covering the marshmallows).
• 15 chill and cut into squares.