Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars Recipe

Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars Recipe

  • 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
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
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