Rocky Road Bars

Rocky Road Bars

Betty Crocker's Simply Dessert

Prep Time: 15 min

Start to Finish: 1 hr 50 min

Makes 24 Bars

Ingredients:

1 package chocolate fudge or devil's food cake mix wih pudding in the mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 cup chopped nuts

3 cups miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup pastel colored candy-coated chocolate candies, if desired

1/3 cup chocolate frosting

Directions:

1. heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9 inch pan with baking spray with flour.

2. In large bowl, mix half of the cake mix, the butter, water, brown sugar and eggs with spoon until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix and the nuts. Spread in pan.

3. Bake 20 minutes; sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed an golden. Sprinkle with candies.

4. In a small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on high 15 seconds; drizzle over bars. cool completely, about 1 hour. For easier cutting, use plastic knife dipped in hot water. Cut into 6 rows by 4 columns. Store covered.

You can use any kind of nuts, but peanuts are classic in Rocky Road recipes.

1 Bar: calories 210; total fat 10 g; cholesterol 30 mg; sodium 220 mg; total carbohydrates 28 g; protein 2 g