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Gooey Marshmallow Peanut Butter & Chocolate Rice Krispies Bars

Here's how you make Gooey Marshmallow Peanut Butter & Chocolate Rice Krispies Bars
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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 18m
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • CRUST
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (SIFTED TO REMOVE SMALL LUMPS)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
  • TOPPING
  • 4 1/2 cups mini marshmallows (can use more)
  • 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons soft butter
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 2: Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

  • Step 3: For the crust; in a large bowl cream the butter with sugar for about 3 minutes.

  • Step 4: Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until well blended (about 2 minutes).

  • Step 5: In a bowl sift the flour with baking powder, salt and cocoa powder; add to the creamed mixture then beat until blended.

  • Step 6: Mix in the nuts if using.

  • Step 7: Transfer/spread into baking pan.

  • Step 8: Bake 15-18 minutes.

  • Step 9: Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle the marshmallows over the hot crust; return to oven for 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 10: Using a sharp knife dipped in water spread the marshmallow evenly over the crust; cool for about 30 minutes or more.

  • Step 11: In a small saucepan (can do this in the microwave also) combine the chocolate chips with 3 tablespoons butter and peanut butter; stir over low heat until the chocolate chips are melted and combined with the butter and peanut butter.

  • Step 12: Remove from heat and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal.

  • Step 13: Dollup the mixture over the bars (the mixture does not have to cover the marshmallow completely).

  • Step 14: Refrigerate then cut into squares.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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