I came across this one while searching for tailgating food. Maybe not the standard choice, but that's how I like it. I made these for the first K-State football game of the year. A.K.A. my annual "I'm a K-State fan" day. It's a lot of fun and I don't mind cheering on the Cats. We go with Jake's sister, Jen and her husband Grant. We meet up with other people they went to K-State with, like my future wife, Maranda and her husband Jimmy. (Only she would understand.) The recipe is a little time consuming, but it's worth it — if you like the sweet stuff.
Rocky Road Fudge Bars
INGREDIENTS
BASE
1/2 cup butter
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cup chopped nuts
FILLING
1 pkg. cream cheese, softened, reserving 2 oz. for frosting
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. unbleached flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups miniature marshmallows
FROSTING
3 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup milk
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 oz. of reserved cream cheese
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch pan. In large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter 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 into prepared pan.
In small bowl, combine 6 oz. of cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tbsp. flour, 1/2 tsp. 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 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 3 tbsp. of butter, milk, chocolate and reserved cream cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and 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.
Source: Adapted from pillsbury.com
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