Submitted by:Barbara Groskopf, Hartman, Ark.
Ingredients:
• 1/2 C butter
• 1/3 C sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 C flour
• 1/2 C chopped pecans
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 C small marshmallows
• 1 C semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 C peanut butter
• 1 1/2 C Rice Krispy cereal
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix together flour, nuts, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir into egg mixture. Spread in a greased 9-by-13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until done. While still warm, sprinkle evenely with marshmallows, bake for 3 more minutes, then cool. In a saucepan, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Cook on low heat, stirring at all times, until chips are melted. Add cereal and mix well. Spread mixture over cooled bars. Chill and cut into bars. Note: Refrigerate uneaten bars.
