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Bars: Rocky Road Dessert Bars




Source of Recipe


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 sugar







Recipe



Preparation
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 25-35
Temperature: 350 degrees
Container Size: 9"x13" inch baking pan


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