Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

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DELUXE CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW BARS

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Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Cross TMPJ72B -- BARS:
3/4 cup Butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups Sugar
3 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoons Baking cocoa
1/2 cup Chopped nuts -- optional
4 cups Miniature marshallows -- TOPPING:
1 1/3 cups (8 ozs) chocolate chips
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine
1 cup Peanut butter
2 cups Crisp rice cereal

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until
fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture.
Stir in nuts, if desired. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350
degrees 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. For topping, combine chocolate chips,
butter and peanut butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring
constantly, until melted and well blended.
Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars.
Chill. Yield: about 3 dozen.

COMMENTS: This chocolaty layered bar recipe is a favorite at our house and
one you might like to try as a quick and easy dessert.

Source: Taste of Home Magazine - Premier Edition, 1993
Reformatted for Meal Master by: CYGNUS, HCPM52C & CMINEAH





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