Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional (I omitted these)
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows

Topping

• 1-1/3 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal

Directions

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 15 x 10 x 1″ pan. (I used a 9�13-inch pan)
2. Bake at 350F 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.
3. For topping, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Immediately spread over bars. Chill.
4. Yield: 3 dozen