Double-Chocolate Rocky Road Cookie Bars

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

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

3:30

Hrs:Mins

Makes

bars

Cookie Base

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix

1/4

cup vegetable oil

tablespoons water

egg

Filling

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

teaspoon vanilla

egg

1/4

cup chopped pecans

cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)

1 1/2

cups miniature marshmallows

Frosting

1/2

cup butter or margarine

1/4

cup unsweetened baking cocoa

1/3

cup milk

cups powdered sugar

teaspoon vanilla

cup chopped pecans

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.

Makes 24 bars

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Did You Know?

This recipe was awarded honorable mention in the 2007 Mix It Up with Betty! Cookie Mix Recipe Contest.

How-To

Line the baking pan with foil so bars can be removed easily and cleanup will be a snap.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

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;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
0 Fruit;
2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Double-Chocolate Rocky Road Cookie Bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens