1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2 tbsp. cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 c. tiny marshmallows
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 c. peanut butter
1 1/2 c. crisp rice cereal

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, nuts, cocoa, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir this into egg mixture. Spread in 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until tests done. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top, bake 3 minutes more, cool.

Topping: Combine chocolate pieces, and peanut butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Stir in cereal. Spread mixture on top of cooled bars. Chill. Cut into bars. Refrigerate.