*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                    Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Recipe By     : Taste of Home - Premiere Edition (Esther Shank)
Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Bars

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  c             Butter
   1 1/2  c             Sugar
   3                    Egg
   1      ts            Canilla extract
   1 1/3  c             All-purpose flour
     1/2  ts            Baking powder
     1/2  ts            Salt
   3      tb            Baking cocoa
     1/2  c             Nuts -- chopped (optional)
   4      c             Miniature marshmallows
                        Topping:
   1 1/3  c             Chocolate chips (8 oz)
   3      tb            Butter
   1      c             Peanut butter
   2      c             Crispy 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°F 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.


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Per serving: 174 Cal; 10 g Fat (49% cal from fat); 3 g Protein;
19g Carbs; 30 mg Cholesterol; 137 mg Sodium

Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/bread; 1/2 Lean meat; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat;
1 Other carbs