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Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

350 degrees...15-18 minutes cake, 15 minutes topping...3 dozen.

Cream together in large bowl:

3/4 c softened butter and/or Crisco

1.5 c sugar

Add one at a time to butter/sugar mix, beating well after each addition:

3 eggs

1 t vanilla

Sift into a small bowl:

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

3 T baking cocoa powder

Add flour mixture to sugar mix along with:

1/2 c chopped nuts, if desired.

Cook:

Spread in a greased jelly-roll pan

Cook until sides start pulling away from pan (15-18 minutes)

Sprinkle evenly on top:

4 cups miniature marshmallows

Return to oven for 2-3 minutes. Using a knife dipped in water, spread the melted marshmallows evenly over the cake. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Prepare topping after cookies have cooled: Combine over low heat, stirring constantly:

1 1/3 c chocolate chips

3 T butter

1 c peanut butter

Remove from heat and stir in:

2 c rice krispies

Spread topping over bars. Chill.