White Russian Cereal Cocktail Bars

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• Cocoa Puffs™ Cereal Bars:
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder or granules
• 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 6 cups Cocoa Puffs™ cereal
• Vanilla Vodka Frosting:
• 3/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored vodka
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Chocolate shavings or unsweetened baking cocoa, if desired

Details

Servings 16
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Grease 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave 3 tablespoons butter uncovered on High until melted. Stir in espresso powder and coffee liqueur until well combined.

2 Add marshmallows to butter mixture. Microwave uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until marshmallows are melted. Stir in chocolate chips until chocolate is melted and marshmallows are smooth. Stir in cereal until well combined. Press mixture in pan. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.

3 In 2-quart microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on High about 60 seconds or until chips can be stirred melted and smooth. Add powdered sugar, 1/3 cup softened butter, the vodka and salt; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

4 Spread frosting over cereal bar base. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Store covered in refrigerator. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

For easy removal of bars, line pan with foil, and then grease the foil. When topping is set, use a spatula to lift entire recipe from pan. Cut into bars.

Serving Size: 1 Bar Calories260 ( Calories from Fat90), Total Fat11g (Saturated Fat7g, Trans Fat0g ), Cholesterol15mg Sodium170mg Total Carbohydrate39g (Dietary Fiber1g Sugars29g ), Protein1g