Delux Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

By Bailey1_

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 Tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1-1/3 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired.
Spread in a greased 15x1 inch pan.
Back at 350 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, peanut butter and butter in a small saucepan.
Cook over low heat stirring constantly, unatil melted and well blended. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Immediately spread over bars. Chill.