Rocky Road Fudge Bars

Mom makes these bars every year for Christmas and they are amazing! But you don't have to wait for the holidays to enjoy them!

Rocky Road Fudge Bars

Bar:
½ cup butter
1 square unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
½ to 1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

Filling:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, reserve 2 ounces for frosting
½ cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
¼ cup butter
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup chopped nuts
6 ounces chocolate chips

Frosting:
2 cups miniature marshmallows
¼ cup butter
¼ cup milk
1 square unsweetened chocolate
2 ounces cream cheese
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x13” baking pan.

In a large saucepan melt ½ cup butter and chocolate square. Add remaining bar ingredients. Mix well. Spread in prepared pan.

In a small bowl, combine 6 ounces cream cheese with the next 5 ingredients. Blend until smooth and fluffy. Stir in nuts. Spread over chocolate mixture. Sprinkle with chips.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Sprinkle with marshmallows and bake 2 minutes longer.

In a large saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter, 1 ounce chocolate, 2 ounces cream cheese and milk. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Immediately pour over marshmallows and swirl together. Let bars cool, then cut into squares.