Saturday, April 21, 2012

Rocky Road Fudge Bars

BAR

1/2 cup butter
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 -1 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs

FILLING

8 ox cream cheese, softened (reserve 2 oz for frosting)
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbsp flour
1/4 cup butter softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup chopped nuts
6 oz (1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

FROSTING

2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
Remaining 2 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 13x9 pan.  In a large saucepan over a low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 oz chocolate.  Add remaining BAR ingredients, mix well.  Spread in prepared pan.

In a small bowl, combine 6 ox cream cheese with next 5 filling ingredients.  Beat 1 minute at medium speed until smooth and fluffy, stir in nuts.  Spread over chocolate mixture.  Sprinkle with chocolate pieces.  Bake 25-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with marshmallows.  Bake 2 minutes longer.  Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, over low heat, melt 1/4 cup butter, 1 oz chocolate, remaining 2 oz cream cheese and milk.  Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.  Immediately pour over marshmallows and swirl together.  cool and cut into bars.  Store in refrigerator.

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