Chocolate Rice Krispy Bars

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. butter

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1-1/3 c. all purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 3 Tablespoons dark cocoa

• 1/2 c. nuts (optional)

• 4 c. mini marshmallows, heck sometimes I use the whole bag

• 3 Tablespoons butter

• 3/4 c. semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

• 1/2 c. milk mini chocolate chips

• 1 c. creamy peanut butter

• 2 c. Rice Krispies cereal

Directions

• Cream butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla

• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa (and nuts if desired)

• Add flour mixture to cream mixture and blend well

• Spread batter into greased 10x15 jelly roll pan and bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes

• Remove from oven and top with marshmallows, then return to oven for approximately 2 minutes

• Dip a frosting spatula in water and gently tap/spread the marshmallows while still warm

• Melt butter and chocolate chips on low heat

• Remove from heat and add peanut butter, then Rice Krispies

• Gently spread on top of marshmallows