Best 8 Rocky Road Cake Mix Bar Cookies Recipes

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Are you looking for a delectable and easy-to-make treat that combines the flavors of chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts? Look no further! These rocky road cake mix bar cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving more. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a batch of these delightful cookies that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're baking for a special event, a family gathering, or just because, these cookies are guaranteed to be a hit. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through the steps of making these irresistible rocky road cake mix bar cookies.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ROCKY ROAD CAKE MIX COOKIES RECIPE



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Provided by Jenn Quillen

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box of chocolate cake mix (any brand)
1 egg
1/2 C. oil
1 C. mini marshallows
*Tip: when scooping the dough and forming the balls (tuck the mini marshmallows inside the cookies.)
1 C. walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine the cake mix, egg , and oil, mixing well.
  • Stir in the walnuts and mini marshmallows.
  • Roll the cookie dough into 2" balls and place 2-3" a part on the baking sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes.

ROCKY ROAD BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 36 to 48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 to 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts, pecans, or peanuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 egg, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup toated walnuts, pecans, or peanuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup whole milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • To make the first layer: Place the butter and chocolate in a small pan and cook over the lowest possible heat until almost all the chocolate has melted. Off heat, add the sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, nuts, and baking powder and mix well. Press into the prepared pan and set aside.
  • To make the second layer: Place the cream cheese, sugar, flour, butter, egg, and vanilla in the bowl of a mixer fitter with a paddle and mix until smooth and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the nuts, mix to combine, and spread over the first layer. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and transfer to the oven. Bake until slightly golden on the edges, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the second layer with the marshmallows and return the pan to the oven until the marshmallows are just melted but not colored, about 3 minutes.
  • To make the frosting: Place the butter and chocolate in a small pan and cook over the lowest possible heat until almost all the chocolate has melted. Add the cream cheese and milk and mix until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth. Immediately pour the frosting over the marshmallows and briefly swirl the two mixtures together. Cool in the pan and cut into 36 to 48 bars. Cover and refrigerate.

CHOCOLATE ROCKY ROAD COOKIES



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A chocolate cookie with the flavors of rocky road ice cream. These are great to eat with a big bowl of vanilla ice cream!

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
48 miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small sauce melt together the butter and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the melted chocolate mixture with the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the chocolate mixture. Finally, stir in the chopped nuts and remaining chocolate chips.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto unprepared cookie sheets. Press a miniature marshmallow into the center of each cookie. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets immediately to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 69.6 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

ROCKY ROAD CAKE



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I don't remember where I found this recipe but when I worked, I took it every Christmas season to people in my department. They loved it and looked forward to it every year. This year I baked it for my husband to take to associates in his department. It was well received. Enjoy!

Provided by Rosemary Chapman

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
1 package devil's food cake mix, with pudding in the mix
4 eggs
1 cup mayonnaise (I use Kraft)
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Grease and flour 12 cup fluted tube pan.
  • In small bowl, mix first 4 ingredients.
  • In large bowl with mixer at low speed, beat together cake mix, eggs, real mayonnaise and water just until blended.
  • Increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes.
  • Stir in nut mixture.
  • Pour in prepared pan, bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 15 minutes.
  • Remove.
  • Cool on rack.
  • If desired, dust with confectioners sugar.
  • Makes 12 servings.

DOUBLE ROCKY ROAD BARS



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Serving dessert is smooth sailing when you can use a cookie mix to make rocky road bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
1/2 tub (16-ounce size) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate ready-to-spread frosting (1 cup)
1/3 cup miniature marshmallow
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Stir cookie mix, oil, water and egg in medium bowl with spoon until dough forms. Press in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or just until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir together frosting and marshmallows; spread over bars. Sprinkle with peanuts. For 16 bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg

ROCKY ROAD CHOCOLATE CAKE



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Sherry Thompson of Seneca, South Carolina combines the best of both worlds with her combination turtle/rocky road cake that's rich, chocolaty and irresistible! Since it's frosted in the pan, traveling with it is easy!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Meanwhile, for frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa in a small bowl; whisk in cream and vanilla until smooth. While cake is still hot, drizzle with half of the caramel topping and half of the frosting. Sprinkle with marshmallows; return to the oven for 5 minutes or until marshmallows are softened. , Drizzle with remaining caramel topping; sprinkle with nuts. Drizzle with remaining frosting. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE BARS



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A bar cookie with all of the flavors of the popular rocky road ice cream.

Provided by Deb Martin

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 22

½ cup butter, melted
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups miniature marshmallows
¼ cup butter
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
¼ cup milk
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, baking powder, vanilla, 2 eggs and walnuts. Stir until well blended. Spread evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • For the next layer, in a medium bowl, beat the 6 ounces of cream cheese (reserve 2 ounces of the package of cream cheese for the next layer) with the 1/2 cup of sugar, egg, 2 tablespoons of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/4 cup of butter. Mix until fluffy and smooth. Spread evenly over the first layer.
  • Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of chopped nuts and chocolate chips over the second layer. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven. Then sprinkle the miniature marshmallows over the top and bake for 2 minutes longer.
  • Begin to prepare the icing while the bars are in the oven. In a medium saucepan, melt together the 1/4 cup of butter, 1 square of chocolate, remaining 2 ounces of cream cheese and 1/4 cup of milk. Remove from heat and stir in 3 cups of confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour over the marshmallows and swirl together. Refrigerate until firm, cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 117.3 mg, Sugar 33.8 g

FROSTED ROCKY ROAD BARS



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It's easy to make these gooey and chocolaty bars when you get a head start with a cake mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ milk chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup chopped nuts
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup M&M's® chocolate candies, if desired
1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, stir together dry cake mix, butter, water, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in nuts; spread in pan.
  • Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed and golden. Sprinkle with candies.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds. Drizzle over bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For easier cutting, use plastic knife dipped in hot water. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use a good quality chocolate chips. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

These Rocky Road Cake Mix Bar Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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