Chocolaty Rocky Road Brownies Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 204
  • Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 38 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 105 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 24 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 3 g


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Chocolaty Rocky Road Brownies

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Friends have told me these are the best brownies they've ever eaten. That includes one man who ordinarily does not like cream cheese. Since there are peanuts in both the bars and the frosting, nut lovers will clamor for them.

SERVINGS: 36

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup salted peanuts

Directions:

In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, vanilla and chocolate mixture. Add flour; mix well. Stir in peanuts.
    Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool on a wire rack.
    In a saucepan, combine the butter, cream cheese, chocolate and milk. Cook over medium heat until melted, stirring occasionally.
    Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Transfer to a large bowl; beat until smooth. Stir in marshmallows and peanuts. Immediately spread over brownies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.


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