Puffed Rice Bars With Peanut Butter And Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 

4 cups miniature marshmallows 

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, preferably natural 

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 

6 cups puffed-rice cereal 

Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil, for pressing 

1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted 

1/4 cup chopped, roasted salted peanuts 

Preparation

Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. In a large pot, combine marshmallows, peanut butter, butter, and salt. Cook over medium, stirring, until melted, about 4 minutes. Add cereal and stir to combine. With a wooden spoon greased with cooking spray or oil, press half the cereal mixture into dish. Spread half the melted chocolate on top. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture and chocolate; sprinkle with peanuts.

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