Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Name: Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 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; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 cups Rice Krispies

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 3 dozen.

I've been asked to share this marshmallow chocolate bar recipe more than any other in my collection. It's a longtime favorite of our three daughters. How many times we've all made these, I can't count. — Esther Shank, Harrisonville, Virginia

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
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
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups Rice Krispies

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
2. Bake until set, 15-18 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until melted. Place pan on a wire rack. Using a knife dipped in water, spread marshmallows evenly over the top. Cool completely.
3. For topping, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in Rice Krispies. Immediately spread over bars. Chill until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 196 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.