Rocky Road Bars

Rocky Road Bars Recipe

Base:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 ounce (1 square) unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts

Filling:

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, reserving 2 ounces for frosting
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1 6-ounce package (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips, if desired

Frosting:

• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 ounce (1 square) unsweetened chocolate
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Grease and flour 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 ounce chocolate, stirring constantly until well blended.
3. Turn off heat and add 1 cup flour and remaining base ingredients and mix well.
4. Spread base chocolate mixture into prepare baking pan.
5. In a small bowl, combine all filling ingredients - except 1/4 cup nuts and chocolate chips.
6. Beat for 1 minute with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
7. Stir in the nuts.
8. Spread filling mixture over chocolate layer in baking pan and then sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top.
9. Bake at 350F degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkly marshmallows over top.
11. Return pan to oven and bake an additional 2 minutes.
12. In a large saucepan over low heat, combine 1/4 cup butter, milk, 1 ounce chocolate, and reserved 2 ounces cream cheese, stirring until well blended.
13. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
14. Immediately pour frosting over marshmallows and lightly swirl to marble with knife.
15. Refrigerate until firm and then cut into desired size and shape bars.

This recipe makes one 13x9-inch pan of Rocky Road Bars