Ingredients
Instructions
- Pour the rice cereal and chopped peanuts (if using) in a large bowl; set aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the light corn syrup and white sugar; bring to a boil; continue to boil for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in butter or margarine, peanut butter and vanilla until melted and smooth.
- Add in mini marshmallows and stir until blended.
- Pour the marshmallow mixture into the rice cereal and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Press the mixture into an greased 11 x 7-inch baking pan, flatten with the back of a buttered spoon.
- In a microwave-safe bowl microwave the chocolate chips with shortening on HIGH until melted, removing once to stir.
- Immediately spread the hot chocolate mixture evenly over the bars; chill to harden the chocolate.
- Cut into desired size bars.