Recipe: No-bake Chewy Cookie Bars

So. I am still on that dessert-making roll and I made another no-bake treat last night. And I dare say it was a successful experiment since my--ahem--unbiased neighbors and co-workers said they're pretty decent. And it was really easy to make too, with just three widely-available ingredients. Ain't that fab? I just hate those recipes that call for oh-so-exotic ingredients only found in snotty specialty stores far far away from the boondocks where I live. But that's just me. So without further ado, here it is:

No-bake Chewy Cookie Bars

What I used:

• 8 packs chocolate-filled cookies
• 1 1/2 bags chocolate & vanilla flavored marshmallows
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

What I did:

1. Line a 4x8 container with aluminum foil, allowing the foil to hang over the edges, and set aside.
2. Place cookies in a plastic bag and crush into pulp desired level of crumbly-ness (is there such term?).
3. Put the butter and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe container and heat for about 1 1/2 minutes or until the marshmallows become puffy. Be sure to use a large container to accommodate the marshmallows when then expand to twice their size.
4. Remove and pour in ground cookies. Mix until the cookies are evenly distributed (this is gonna be a delicious, gooey mess), then transfer to the foil-lined container. Let cool for about 15 minutes then cut into bars and enjoy!

Some notes:

• This is based on Bakergirl's Chewy No-Bake Cookies & Cream Treats. I just substituted local ingredients I found at the supermarket and downsized the portions to fit the container I had on hand.
• You can use any other type of cookies (chocolate chip cookies, anyone?) instead of what I used here. I originally intended to use Oreos as indicated in the recipe, but I figured they're a bit expensive to be experimented upon (and possibly scrapped) so I went for Cream-O for the meantime.
• If you want to make your life easier, you can use a food processor to crush the cookies.
• To make the bars softer and more chewy, just decrease the amount of cookies.