Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white 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 cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
4. 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.
5. For topping, combine chocolate chips, 3 T. butter or margarine 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.

butter, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, walnuts, marshmallows, chocolate chips, butter, peanut butter, crisp rice

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10388/deluxe-chocolate-marshmallow-bars/ (may not work)