Rocky Road Bars

Brownie-like chocolatey Rocky Road Bars are smothered with marshmallows, walnuts and chocolate chips to make these chock-full treats.

Prep: 15 min | Bake: 22 min | Yield: 30 bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups (12 ounce package) Nestlé® Toll House® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
2. Microwave 1 cup morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
3. Cool to room temperature.
4. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl.
5. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until crumbly.
6. Beat in eggs.
7. Add melted chocolate; beat until smooth.
8. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Spread batter into prepared baking pan.
9. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky.
10. Remove from oven; sprinkle immediately with marshmallows, nuts and remaining morsels.
11. Return to oven for 2 minutes or just until marshmallows begin to melt.
12. Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 to 30 minutes.
13. Cut into bars with wet knife.
14. Serve warm.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: VeryBest Baking
By Nestlé Toll House