Rocky Road Bars
Ingredients
Bar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate optional
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup pecans chopped
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs large
Filling
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- 6 ounces chocolate chips
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Frosting
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup pecans chopped (optional)
Instructions
Make Bar
- Preheat oven to 3500F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 ounce chocolate (if using). Add remaining bar ingredients and mix well. Spread in prepared pan.
Make Filling
- In small bowl, combine 6 ounces cream cheese with the next 5 ingredients. Blend until fluffy. Stir in nuts and spread over chocolate mixture. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Bake until toothpick comes out clean. Sprinkle marshmallows over cake and bake 2 minutes longer.
Make Frosting
- Over low flame in large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter, 1 ounce chocolate, remaining 2 ounces cream cheese, and milk. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Immediately pour over marshmallows and swirl together. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans, if desired. Store in refrigerator. Cut into squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 21gVitamin A: 275IUCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.7mg
