Rocky Road Bars

Submitted by kzbhansen

"I have been making these forever. They are really good."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 23
• Yields: 3 dozen bars
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• Bar

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs

• Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (reserve 2 oz for frosting)
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, pkg (6 oz)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup nuts, chopped

• Frosting

• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 ounces cream cheese, remaining from the filling

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
3. In large saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 oz. square of chocolate.
4. Add remaining bar ingredients, mix well.
5. Spread into prepared pan.
6. In small bowl combine 6 oz. cream cheese with sugar, flour, butter, egg and vanilla. Blend until smooth and fluffy. Stir in nuts.
7. Spread over the chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
8. Bake 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
9. Remove from oven, sprinkle with marshmallows and bake 2 minutes more.
10. In large saucepan over low heat, melt 1/4 cup butter, 1 oz. chocolate square and remaining cream cheese and milk.
11. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
12. Immediately pour over the marshmallows and swirl together.
13. Makes 3 dozen squares.

Reviews

[kemoon40]

My Grandmother gave me this recipe and I have made these for years. People have requested these as X-mas presents. They are a little work but well worth it.

 

[Stephanie Y.]

This is the best rocky road recipe ever. My grandmother gave me this recipe about 25 years ago. These are a little time consuming to make, they freeze extremely well, and I always get asked for the recipe when I make them. Fresh (not old) marshmallows work best. You won't be disappointed!