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Broadway Brownie Bars

Broadway Brownie Bars
I named these dessert bars for Broadway because they're a hit every time I serve them. I especially like to make these for the holidays, or for hostess gifts. They're always sure to please any sweet tooth!
30 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • FILLING:
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • BROWNIE:
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
© Taste of Home 2013

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Broadway Brownie Bars (continued)

Ingredients (continued)

  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In small bowl, combine the first six ingredients until smooth; set
  • aside.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and chocolate.
  • Remove from the heat and cool. Stir in the eggs, and vanilla. Add
  • the sugar, flour, baking powder and nuts, stirring until blended.
  • Spread batter in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking
  • spray. Spread filling over batter. For topping, in small bowl,
  • combine chocolate chips and nuts; sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake at 350° for 28 minutes or until almost set. Sprinkle with
  • marshmallows; bake for 2 minutes longer.
  • For frosting, in a large saucepan, heat butter, milk, cream cheese
  • and chocolate until melted; stirring until smooth. Remove from heat;
  • stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Immediately drizzle over
  • marshmallows. Chill well; cut into bars. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 271 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013