Peanut Butter-Crispy Rice Bars

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup creamy peanut butter 
• 6 cups oven-toasted rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
• 10.5 ounce marshmallows miniature
• 0.8 cup peanut butter chips 
• 1 tablespoon stick margarine 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking pan
• ziploc bags
• microwave

Directions

1. Combine the peanut butter and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high 45 seconds or until mixture melts.
2. Add marshmallows; microwave at high 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
3. Add cereal to peanut butter mixture; toss until well-combined. Pat cereal mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.
4. Place peanut butter chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high 30 seconds or until chips melt. Spoon melted chips in a small heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; seal. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag; drizzle melted chips over cereal mixture. Cool slightly; cut into 24 pieces.