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Puffed-Rice Slice with Peanut Butter and Chocolate

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, preferably natural
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 6 cups puffed-rice cereal
• Nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil, for pressing
• 1 pack chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped, roasted salted peanuts

Method

Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. In a large pot, combine marshmallows, peanut butter, butter, and salt. Cook over medium, stirring, until melted, about 4 minutes. Add cereal and stir to combine. With a wooden spoon greased with cooking spray or oil, press half the cereal mixture into dish. Spread half the melted chocolate on top. Repeat with remaining cereal mixture and chocolate; sprinkle with peanuts.