double-chocolate rocky road cookie bars

Name: Double-Chocolate Rocky Road Cookie Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: ## COOKIE BASE:; 1- Pouch - betty crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces); 1/4 cup(s) vegetable or canola oil; 2 tablespoon(s) water; 1 large egg; ## FILLING:; 1 - 8 oz. package(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup(s) butter or margarine, softened; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup(s) chopped pecans; 6 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 1/2 cup(s) miniature marshmallows; ## FROSTING:; 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine; 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened baking cocoa; 1/3 cup(s) milk; 3 cup(s) powdered sugar chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans

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penny jordan

Lubbock, TX

Updated on Jan 27, 2013

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ROCKY-ROAD COOKIE BARS Recipe & picture from: Betty Crocker & courtesy of Recipes.com "Honorable Mention - Contest Recipe 2007! A rich double chocolate chunk cookie mix jump-starts a decadent and delicious bar." Just passing the recipe along because it SOUNDS DELICIOUS!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield Servings: 24 bars

Ingredients

COOKIE BASE:
1- Pouch - betty crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix (1 pound 1.5 ounces)
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
2 tablespoons water
1 large egg
FILLING:
1 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/4 cup chopped pecans
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/3 cup milk
3 cups powdered sugar chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

How To Make double-chocolate rocky road cookie bars

Step 1

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE ROCKY ROAD COOKIE BARS Total Time: 3 hrs 30 minutes Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

COOKIE BASE: In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Set aside.
Step 3

FILLING: 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.
Step 4

FROSTING: 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. Tip: High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 30 to 32 minutes.
Step 5

Nutrition information: Per serving: Calories 370 (Calories from Fat 180); Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 130mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 34g); Protein 3g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 0 Medium-Fat Meat; 4 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 3. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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