Chocolate Marshmallow Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup chopped nuts
4 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping
1 1/3 cups chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups crisp rice cereal (I use Rice Krispies)

Preparation

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.
Spread in a greased 15x10-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 15-18 minutes.
Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; bake 2-3 minutes longer.
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 immediately over bars.
Chill.
Cut into squares and serve.