Neopolitan Krispie Bars

Found this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine and had to try it! YUM!

Neopolitan Krispie Bars

1 pkg (10 oz) large marshmallows, divided (we used mini marshmallows and it worked fine)
3 Tbl buttter, divided
2 cup Cocoa Krispies cereal
1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips  (we used Ghiradeli regular-sized chocolate chips and worked fine)
4 cups Rice Krispies cereal, divided
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
5 drops red food coloring, optional

In a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows (about 2 cups) and 1 Tbl butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in cocoa Krispies and chocolate chips.  Press into a greased 11 X 7 inch dish.

Once again, in a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows (about 2 cups) and 1 Tbl butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups Rice Krispies.  Press into dish over chocolate layer.

Once again, in a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows (about 2 cups) and 1 Tbl butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat, stir in preserves and food coloring, if desired.  Press into the dish.  Cut into bars.