Peanut Cake Bars For a Crowd

1 package (18-1/4 oz) chocolate cake mix
1/2 C water
1/3 C butter or margarine, softened
1 egg

TOPPING:
3 C minature marshmallows
1 package (10 oz) peanut butter chips
2/3 C light corn syrup
1/4 C butter or margarine
2 t vanilla extract
2 C crisp rice cereal
2 C salted peanuts

In bowl, combine dry cake mix, water, butter and egg until blended. Press into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 baking pan.

Bake at 350 for 13-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 2 minutes longer. Cool.

In saucepan, combine peanut butter chips, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Cook over low heat until melted; stir until smooth.

Remove from heat; stir in cereal and peanuts. Spoon over marshmallows.

Cool before cutting.

Yield: about 3 dozen