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Walnut Berry Bars

Walnut Berry Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Servings

16 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 4x4 rows. Cool. Cut into 16 squares so there is one walnut half on each square.
  • Source: California Walnut Board