peanut butter and chocolate rice crispy delights

one evening, before a party, i decided i wanted to make something quick and tasty to share with the host and fellow party goers. i looked in the pantry for ingredients on hand...rice crispies...marshmallows...peanut butter...chocolate chips... hmmm. i wanted to make something a little more original than rice crispy bars, so i searched the www. i found this recipe and sent my h.a. to run to the store for the heath bars.

So far, I have made these twice, and both times they were a big hit for adults and kiddos alike. they are chewy, they are chocolate-y, they are peanut butter-y...how could you go wrong?!

2 (1.4-ounce) chocolate-covered toffee candy bars
2 cups rice crispies -i only use about 1.5 cups, i never got the pb marshmallow mixture to fully coat otherwise
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter - i used regular pb, and once i chopped peanuts to add
16 regular-size marshmallows
1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips - i ommitted this the second time
canola oil

leaving candy bars in wrappers, use a rolling pin to pound and crush bars into small pieces. i use my h.a. to help with this part. he prefers a hammer to the rolling pin. place rice crispies in a large bowl and set aside.

place peanut butter in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until hot, about 45 seconds. add marshmallows and microwave on high until softened, about 30 seconds. (alternatively, place peanut butter and marshmallows in a heavy saucepan. stir over low heat until melted, 2 to 3 minutes.)

working quickly, stir to combine mixture with rice crispies. stir until evenly coated. add crushed candy bars and chocolate chips. stir until combined. coat your hands with oil (v important!) and shape mixture into spheres the size of golf balls, making 16 treats.