BETTY CROCKER ROCKY ROAD BARS RECIPES

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients except marshmallows and chocolate chips; beat at low speed until crumbly. Press mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Remove partially baked base from oven. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows and 1 cup chocolate chips.
• Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Remove from oven; cool while preparing topping.
• In large saucepan, combine all topping ingredients except cereal and peanuts. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until margarine and chocolate chips are melted, stirring constantly. Stir in cereal and peanuts. Immediately spoon warm topping evenly over baked base; spread gently to cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Cut into bars.