Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars Recipe
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Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

By: Esther Shank 
"I'd have to say that I've been asked to share this chocolaty layered her recipe more than any other in my collection. It's a longtime favorite of our three daughters. How many times we've all made these, I can't count. -- Esther Shank, Harrisonville, Virginia"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (76)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups crisp rice cereal

Directions

  1. 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 if desired. Spread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a knife dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake. Cool. For topping, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars immediately. Chill.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by SANDYNINA   view full review
I made these last weekend for our church. I have already had request for the recipe. Next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by sherry   view full review
These are GREAT!!! I took them to some friends and every one went nuts over them!! Try putting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by KRANEY   view full review
When my friend made these as part of my Christmas present, I thought they were some of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by Paulette   view full review
I just made these as a trial run for a Christmas cookie exchange and I loved them! I am...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by stringer   view full review
Excellent Bars!! And if you are lazy like me you can substitute the cake layer with a boxed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by GOOBER45   view full review
Mmmm...these were so yummy. I'm not a big peanut butter fan, so I substituted Hershey's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2010 by realgapeach77   view full review
I have made this slightly easier. I used a box brownie mix instead for the cake layer and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by Hollie   view full review
These are wonderful. It took me a while to find this recipe after tasting these at a party...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by Olivia   view full review
This recipe definitely isn't bad, I just wouldn't call it wonderful. It has a good taste, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by corndogmcp   view full review
Pretty good, although the base was a little more cakey and not as chocolatey as I expected. I...

 

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