Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

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Servings: 3 dozen

Ingredients

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

1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter

3 tablespoons butter

2 cups rice cereal

In a small 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-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees 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.
For topping, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars immediately. Chill.