Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars
- 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
Topping
- 1-1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
Directions
-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.
-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-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
- Bake at 350° 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 completely.
- 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.
Oh yummy, we would love these. How awesome you are done, we go until the 20th. I am so ready for this year to be over, I have just survived this last couple of months. I know after summer break I will be refreshed and ready to begin again. I hope to see you at the link up tomorrow!
ReplyDeletethese look delicious. Thank you for sharing your sweet family with us.
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those look really good, gonna have to try them :)
ReplyDeletethose look really good, gonna try them :)
ReplyDeleteYummy! My crew will love these!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful family! I'm a homeschool mom to 6 kiddos too! :)
Hello! I found you on Tesha's link-up and just wanted to say hi! So sorry for the loss of your sweet Noah! I hope you are doing well and what a blessing, 6 babies! Love it! Have a great day!
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