Filled and Frosted Rocky Road

Name: Filled and Frosted Rocky Road
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tbsp. unbleached, all-purpose flour; ½ tsp. pure vanilla or chocolate extract; 1 tsp. baking powder; 10 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; ½ cup granulated sugar; 2 cups mini marshmallows; ¾ cup chopped roasted peanuts; ½ cup unsalted butter; 1¼ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts; 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup milk, whole or 2 percent, room temperature; 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation info

Makes about
3 dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Brownies To Die For!

By Bev Shaffer

Published 2006

About

I know, I know . . . this has lots of steps, but it is well worth your time and effort. An East Coast chef/baker friend of mine shared this recipe with me (she created it for her deli), and she guarantees that once your guests try these, you’ll be declared the Filled and Frosted Rocky Road King or Queen of anywhere!

Ingredients

Brownie Base

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

Dessert

Method

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 13x9" baking pan, tapping out any excess flour.

For the Brownie Base

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler set over simmering water. Stir often, over low heat, until chocolate is melted and smooth.

Remove top of double boiler from heat, and carefully wipe bottom (so none of the moisture st