Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars - Indiana Connection

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter or margarine
• 1½ cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1 1 ⁄ 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ t. baking powder
• ½ t. salt
• 3 T. cocoa powder
• ½ cup chopped nuts, optional
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 1 ⁄ 3 cups (8 oz.) chocolate chips
• 3 T. butter or margarine
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal