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.

Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch and Chocolate Bars

Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch & Chocolate Bars

Ingredients

1.     5 cups Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal
2.     1/2 cup Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
3.     1 tbsp sprinkles (optional)
4.     3 tbsp Butter
5.     1 bag (10 oz) Marshmallows
6.     1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

Instructions

•     In a 13 x 9 casserole dish, line with foil and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
•     Combine cereal, chocolate and sprinkles in a bowl. Set aside.
•     In another bowl, microwave butter for 45 seconds. Repeat until butter is melted.
•     Add marshmallows and peanut butter to the melted butter. Stir and microwave for 45 seconds. Continue to microwave until marshmallows are melted.
•     This step must be done quickly - Add cereal to marshmallow mixture. Stir to combine. Press firmly into the casserole dish. Let it cool before cutting into squares. Decorate with extra sprinkles. (optional.)

Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch and Chocolate Bars

Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch & Chocolate Bars

Ingredients

    5 cups Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal
    1/2 cup Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
    1 tbsp sprinkles (optional)
    3 tbsp Butter
    1 bag (10 oz) Marshmallows
    1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

Instructions

    In a 13 x 9 casserole dish, line with foil and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
    Combine cereal, chocolate and sprinkles in a bowl. Set aside.
    In another bowl, microwave butter for 45 seconds. Repeat until butter is melted.
    Add marshmallows and peanut butter to the melted butter. Stir and microwave for 45 seconds. Continue to microwave until marshmallows are melted.
    This step must be done quickly - Add cereal to marshmallow mixture. Stir to combine. Press firmly into the casserole dish. Let it cool before cutting into squares. Decorate with extra sprinkles. (optional.)