Chocolate Cherry Marshmallow Crunch Bars

Chocolate Cherry Marshmallow Crunch Bars

Ingredients

• Base:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup + 2 Tbls flour
• 2 Tbls unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking pwder
• Filling:
• 2 10 oz bottles maraschino cherries, no stems, drained and chopped
• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• Topping
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbls butter
• 1 1/2 cup Rice Krispies

Direcctions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter and sugar together in a mixer bow. Add eggs one at a time, beating until thoroughly combined. Add in vanilla extract.
• Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder.
• Gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Spread in a lightly great 9x13 baking dish.
• Bake for 16-18 minutes until set.
• Sprinkle marshmallows on top and bake for another 3 minutes or until marshmallows have puffed up.
• Sprinkle chopped cherries on top of marshmallows and spread evenly using a knife dipped in water.
• Let cool completely.
• Melt peanut butter, chocolate chips, and butter together in a small saucepan.
• Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies.
• Spread evenly over top of bars.
• Chill for 1 hour or until set. Cut into bars and serve.