Peanut Butter Crispy Bars

“I needed something quick for a gathering and whipped up these yummy bars.” Gail Anderson - Jefferson, Wisconsin36 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Press cookie dough into an ungreased
- 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly
- browned and center is set. Sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 4-5
- minutes or just until marshmallows are puffed. Cool 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, peanut
- butter and butter. Cook and stir until chocolate is melted and
- mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts.
- Drop by spoonfuls over top; gently spread over marshmallows. Cool
- and cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 bar equals 213 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 112 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.