Chocolate Crunch Brownies

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 cups crisp rice cereal

Details

Servings 36
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture until blended.

2.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not over bake). Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread marshmallow creme over cooled brownies.

3.
In a small saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal. Spread over top. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars.
Yield: 3 dozen.