Shelly's Recipe

RICE KRISPIES CHOCOLATE DREAM BARS

Category: Bars

Bottom Layer
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cup flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Middle Layer
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Top Layer
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups Rice Krispies

Bottom Layer. In mixing bowl cream butter or margarine with sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

Mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and chopped nuts. Stir into egg mixture until well combined. Spread mixture in bottom of greased 13 x 9 bakibg pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Middle Layer. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over bottom layer. Bake an additional 3 minutes. Let cool.

Top Layer. In small saucepan combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until melted. Stir in cereal and spread evenly on top of COOLED marshmallow layer. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Cut into bars.