Cheerios Cereal Bars

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   Une nonstick cooking oil spray to grease the inside of an 8 or 9 inch squre baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper so that two sides of it overhang enough to help pull out the slab of uncut bars later on.

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   Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the peanut butter and marshmallows; cook for 8 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture is fairly smooth and bended.

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   Add the cereal; use a wooden spoon to stir so the cereal is evenly idspersed. Transfer to the prepared pan and press the mixture in evenly.

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   Place the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl.

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   Heat the cream to almost boiling (either in the microwave or in a small saucepan over medium-high heat). Pour it over the choolate chips; let sit for a few minutes, then stir to creat a smooth, glossy ganache.

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   Spread the ganache evenly over the cereal mixture in the pan. Refrigerate until the topping is set (about 30 minutes:

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   Use the paper overhang to pull out the slab of uncut bars. Use a sharp, smooth-edged knife to cut it into 16 bars.

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