Name: Walnut Berry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 20 large marshmallows; 1 tablespoon butter (plus butter for pan); 2 cups California walnuts (halves and piece); 2 cups puffed rice cereal; 3/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips; Walnut halves for decoration

Walnut Berry Bars

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

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Servings

Ingredients

20 large marshmallows
1 tablespoon butter plus butter for pan
2 cups California walnuts halves and piece
2 cups puffed rice cereal
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Walnut halves for decoration

Instructions

Preparation

1 Lightly butter bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan. Set aside. 2 Place marshmallows and butter in mixing bowl. Heat on High power 1-2 minutes until marshmallows are puffy and softened. 3 Stir cereal, walnuts and cranberries into marshmallows. 4 Mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Rub a little butter onto fingers and press mixture evenly into pan. 5 Make the chocolate frosting by placing chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on High power 1-2 minutes until chips are softened, not melted6 Stir until chips are smooth and melted. Spread on top of Walnut Berry Bars.7 Press walnut halves on chocolate, placing in even 4×4 rows. Cool. Cut into 16 squares so there is one walnut half on each square.
Source: California Walnut Board