Deluxe Chocolate Bars

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup 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 cocoa

1/2 cup chopped nuts

4 cups miniature marshmallows

1-1/3 (8-ounce) cups chocolate chips

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 cup peanut butter

2 cups crisp rice cereal

Preheat oven to 350F. 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 jelly roll pan. Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2-3 minutes. 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 over bars. Chill.

Serves 3 dozen.

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