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This recipe for Rocky Road Fudge Brownies looks really long, but it goes together quickly and makes some of the most wonderful bar cookies ever.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1-1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 (3-ounce) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or peanuts
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 3 -1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla

• Prep Time: 35 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes

• Total Time: 70 minutes
• Yield: 36 squares

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9-inch pan with nonstick baking spray containing flour and set aside.
In large microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1-1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate on 50% power for 1 minute, then remove and stir. Continue microwaving on 30 second intervals, stirring until completed melted and smooth.

Stir in 1 cup flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp.

vanilla, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup chocolate chips; mix well. Spread in prepared pan. OR make brownie batter from a mix for a 13x9-inch pan and spread into prepared pan. Continue with recipe.

In small bowl, combine 2 of the 3 oz. packages cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. vanilla and 1 egg; beat on medium speed until smooth. Spread over chocolate base in pan; sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle bars with marshmallows and nuts. Return bars to oven; bake an additional 2-3 minutes until marshmallows puff.

While marshmallows are baking, in large saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup milk, 1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, and last 3 oz. package cream cheese. Cook over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla until smooth. Remove bars from oven and immediately pour frosting over puffed marshmallows and nuts.

Swirl with knife to marble. Let stand until cool. Cut into squares to serve.