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Puffed-Rice Bars with Peanut Butter and Chocolate

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    Transform out-of-the-box rice cereal into peanut-y cookie bars spread with melted chocolate.
    Everyday Food, July/August 2010
    • Yield Makes 16 cookies
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    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

    Directions

    1. 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.

    Cook's Note

    Store in an airtight container, up to 3 days.

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