Friday, September 24, 2010

Rocky Road Fudge Bars

Ingredients

Base
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking power
2 eggs

Filling
8 oz. cream cheese, softened (reserve 2 oz. for frosting)
2 tablespoon flour
1 egg
1/4 chopped chopped nuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting
2 cups mini marshamallows
1/4 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 13x9 pan.  In large saucepan, over low heat, melt butter and chocolate.  Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.  Add remaining base ingredients; mix well.  Spread in prepared pan.

In a small bowl, combine all filling ingredients except nuts.  Beat 1 minute at medium speed until smooth and fluffy; stir in nuts.  Spread over chocolate mixture; sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over top.  Return to oven; bake 2 mintes longer.

In large saucepan,over how heat, melt 1/4 cup butter, 1 oz. chocolate, reserved 2 oz. cream cheese and milk.  Remove from heat; stir in remaining frosting ingredients until smooth.  Immediately pour frosting over marshmallows and lightly swirl with knife to marble.  chill until firm; cut into bars.  Yield: 36 bars.