DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE ROCKY ROAD COOKIE BARS

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Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2007! Rich double chocolate chunk cookie mix jump-starts a decadent and delicious bar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 19

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 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/3 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup butter, the flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup pecans. Spread over cookie dough base. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Bake 26 to 28 minutes or until filling is set. Sprinkle evenly with marshmallows. Bake 2 minutes longer.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in cocoa and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. With wire whisk, gradually stir in powdered sugar until well blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup pecans. Immediately pour over marshmallows, spreading gently to cover. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 34 g, TransFat 1 g

Shelby Partin
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These bars were a bit too rich for me, but my husband loved them.


Audriana Joseph
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I've tried a lot of rocky road recipes, but this one is definitely the best.


Gazi Lumani
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These are my go-to cookie bars when I'm short on time. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Mr Tanvirul FF
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The bars were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Abil Hasan
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I made these for my work potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone raved about them.


Grace Te Wao
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These were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them.


Jacob Draws
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So easy to make and so delicious! I've made them twice now and they're always a hit.


Dream boy zohaib
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OMG these were incredible!! My new fav cookie bar!! The mixture of textures from the chocolate, toffee, and marshmallows was perfection. I also love the gooey center.