Rocky Road Dessert Bars
Source of Recipe
posted to recipecircus by Stella, from Azalea Cottage Inn, Heber Springs, Arkansas
Recipe Introduction
"Incredibly delicious... Well worth the hour spent in the kitchen!"
List of Ingredients
Bar:
1/2 cup butter
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
Filling:
6 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbsp flour
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped nuts
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Frosting:
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 oz cream cheese
1 lb powdered sugarRecipe
Bar: Pre-heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9"x13" inch baking pan. Over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 oz chocolate. Add remaining bar ingredients, and mix well. Spread in prepared pan.
Filling: In a small bowl, combine 6 oz cream cheese with next 5 ingredients. Blend until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread over bar mixture in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Bake at 350° for 25-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with miniature marshmallows and bake 2 minutes longer.
Frosting: Over low heat, melt 1/4 cup butter, 1 oz chocolate, 2 oz cream cheese and milk. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth, Immediately pour over marshmallow topping and swirl together.
Serving Suggestions: Cool completely before cutting into 36 bars. Store in refrigerator. We use pecans in this recipe, but walnuts or salted peanuts are also good choices.
YIELD: 36 Bars
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