These are a Christmas family tradition that my mother started 20 years ago for us! I love these decadent treats!
Rocky Road Fudge Bars
2015-11-22 21:30:44
Serves 48
Prep Time
25 min
Total Time
2 hr 10 min
Base
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter
- 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts
Filling
- 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened, reserving 2 oz. for frosting
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 1 (6-oz.) pkg. (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Frosting
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, cut up
- Reserved cream cheese
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup margarine and 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in 1 cup flour and all remaining base ingredients; mix well. Spread in greased and floured pan.
- In small bowl, combine 6 oz. of the cream cheese, 1/4 cup margarine, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg; beat 1 minute at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Stir in 1/4 cup nuts. Spread over chocolate mixture; sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips.
- Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 2 minutes.
- While marshmallows are baking, in large saucepan, combine 1/4 cup margarine, milk, 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate and reserved 2 oz. cream cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Immediately pour frosting over puffed marshmallows and lightly swirl with knife to marble. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
- Calories 170, Total Fat 9g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 75mg, Total Carbohydrate 21g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 17g, Protein 2g
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