Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Rocky Road Fudge Bars



Base:
1/2 cup Margarine or Butter
1 oz square unsweetened chocolate
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 13x9 pan. In a large saucepan over low heat melt margarine and chocolate. Stirring constantly until well blended. Remove from hear and stir in remaining ingredients. Spread in prepared pan. Set aside while making filling.

Filling:
6 oz cream cheese (reserve other 2 oz for frosting)
1/4 cup butter or marg.
1/2 cup of sugar
2 Tablespoons of Flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 cup mini chocolate chips

In small bowl combine all filling ingredients except nuts and chocolate chips. Beat 1 minute at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Stir in nuts and spread over chocolate mixture. Sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 form 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Start making the frosting about 10 minutes before they are done.

Frosting:
2 cups of mini marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a large sauce pan over low hear combine butter, milk, chocolate and reserved cream cheese. Stir until well blended. Remove from heat and beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. After removing fudge bares from oven immediately sprinkle with marshmallows and return to the oven for 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven and pour chocolate frosting over the top and swirl with marshmallows. Refrigerate until firm. Best if kept refrigerated.

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