These Cherry Brownie Dream Bars are sure to become your new favorite thing. From the fudgy brownie base to the crunchy topping - every bite of these bars is like a dream come true!

~Ingredients:

-Brownie Mix:*

1 Cup Granulated Sugar.

1/3 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, sifted.

1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour.

1/4 Teaspoon Salt.

1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder.

1/2 Cup Butter, melted then cooled.

2 Eggs, room temperature.

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract.

-Filling: 

17 oz Tub Marshmallow Creme.

1 10 oz Jar Maraschino Cherries.

1 12 oz Bag Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips.

1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter.

3 Cups Rice Crispy Cereal.

-Topping:

Reddi-wip Cream Bottle

Maraschino Cherries.

~Directions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 2: Drain maraschino cherries and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut in half and set aside.

-Making the Brownies:

Step 3: Sift together all dry ingredients.

Step 4: Melt butter and set aside to cool slightly.

Step 5: In a medium bowl, beat two eggs with the vanilla.

Step 6: Add in and gently stir the dry ingredients.

Step 7: Pour the melted butter into the brownie mixture and mix until just incorporated. 

Step 8: Pour the brownie batter into the prepared dish.

Step 9: Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until brownie is done in the center. 

Step 10: Spread marshmallow cream on top of chilled brownies and return to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Step 11: Top with the halved cherries.

-Making the Filling:  

Step 12: Put the peanut butter and the chocolate chips together in a microwave safe-container. 

Step 13: Heat for 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval.

Step 14: Stir in the rice crispy cereal until completely coated. 

Step 15: Spread mixture carefully over the top of the cherries.

Step 16: Return to refrigerator for another hour before cutting into bars.

Step 17: Spray with Reddi - Wip Cream and top with maraschino cherries.

Step 18: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

~Recipe Notes:  

*You can use a box mix if you don't want to make the brownies from scratch.

Enjoy!

Please leave us a picture in the comments below if you make it!

~Hannah and Hailey :)