Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white 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 cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter or margarine and sugar. add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
• combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. stir in nuts if desired. spread in a greased jelly roll pan. bake for 15-18 minutes.
• sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes. using a knife dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake. cool.
• for topping, combine chocolate chips, 3 t. butter or margarine and peanut butter in a small saucepan. cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended. remove from heat; stir in cereal. spread over bars. chill.