PEANUT BUTTER-FILLED CHOCOLATE CEREAL BARS

Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cereal Bars image

Looking for a wonderful dessert using Cocoa Puffs® cereal? Then check out these tasty peanut butter filled chocolate bars - perfect to serve at your next party.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows
4 cups Cocoa Puffs™ brownie crunch cereal
4 cups Cocoa Puffs™ cereal
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup candy-coated peanut butter pieces, if desired

Steps:

Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss until coated. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 45 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in cereals. Press evenly in pan.
In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread filling evenly over base.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Spread over filling. Sprinkle with peanut butter pieces. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 0 g