Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• Topping:
• 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal (I use Rice Krispies)

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

2. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.

3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa; add to creamed mixture.

4. Stir in nuts.

5. Spread in a greased 15×10-inch pan.

6. Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes.

7. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; bake 2-3 minutes longer.

8. Using a knife, dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake; cool.

9. For topping: combine chocolate chips, butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan.

10. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended.

11. Remove from heat; stir in cereal.

12. Spread immediately over bars.

13. Chill.

14. Cut into squares and serve.

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