Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars 3/4 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 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, optional 4 cups miniature marshmallows TOPPING: 1-1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars cont. 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups crisp rice cereal In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2-3 minutes longer. Remove to a wire rack. Using a knife dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over top. Cool completely. For topping, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a small Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars immediately. Chill. Yield: about 3 dozen. Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008