Rocky Road Fudge Bars

This is my "most asked for" recipe. I discovered it years ago and haven't found one to top it yet. My daughters are always disappointed when they eat other types of brownies wondering where the middle white part is. My sister, Diane, is known to put a few of these brownies aside when I bring them so she can have them later on.

Ingredients

Base

1/2 cup butter

1 cup flour

3/4 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs

Filling

8 ounce package cream cheese, softened (reserve 2 ounces for frosting)

2 tablespoons flour

1 egg

1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts)

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

6 ounces (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Frosting

2 cups mini marshmallows

1/4 cup milk

3 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup butter

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13 x 9 pan. In a large saucepan, over low heat, melt butter and chocolate. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add remaining base ingredients; mix well. Spread in prepared pan.

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. Spread over chocolate mixture; sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over top. Return to oven; bake 2 minutes longer.

In large saucepan, over low heat, melt 1/4 cup butter, 1 ounce chocolate, reserved 2 ounces cream cheese, and milk. Remove from heat; stir in remaining frosting ingredients until smooth. Immediately pour frosting over marshmallows and lightly swirl with knife to marble. Chill until firm; cut into bars.

Yield: 36 bars