Rocky Road Fudge Bars

Miss Erin's Note:

This is a recipe from my soon to be Mother in Law. It's a family favorite that I made for the first time with rave reviews. I've been told it was originally a Pillsbury Bake-Off recipe.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 bars

Bars

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• ½-¾ cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs

Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese (reserve 2 oz for frosting)
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons flour
• ¼ cup chopped nuts

Frosting

• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease 9x13 pan.
3. In large saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat.
4. Add remaining bar ingredients and spread into pan.
5. In small bowl combine all the filling ingredients except for the nuts and chocolate chips.
6. Beat one minute at medium speed and stir in the nuts.
7. Spread over bar mixture.
8. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
9. Bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
10. Sprinkle with Marshmallows and bake 2 minutes longer.
11. Meanwhile in large saucepan, melt the remaining butter, chocolate and cream cheese and milk over low heat.
12. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
13. Pour over marshmallows and swirl together.
14. Chill until firm, cut into squares.

Reviews

[Claire #3]

I didn't think it was possible to make cream cheese brownies any better, but this recipe does my adding the frosting. These were rich, very chocolatey, but not OVERLY sweet. Yum. I'll make these again.

[Ridgely]

I have made these before and they are fantastic! I don't make them that often or I would be rolling out the door. My kids don't like nuts to well and I leave them out and they still are just great!

[Joy1996]

WOW is the best way to describe these bars. Everyone loved them - I didn't get one when I made them to take to church! The cream cheese really makes these special and keeps them moist. The steps are many but easy. I refrigerated them after they cooled so the marshmallow/chocolate topping would set & cut better. Will make again and again - thanks for such a good recipe!