Decidedly Decadent Chocolate Cheese Layered Bars |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients and directions...one thing at a time. Well-worth the effort, you'll reap garlands of praise for this one. HINT: Buy one 8-oz pkg cream cheese and divide as needed. YOO-HOO: Cooking time does NOT include cooling and chilling time-plan accordingly. :-) Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 ounce squared unsweetened chocolate, melted |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 cup flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
6 ounces cream cheese |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons flour |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 cup chopped pecans |
1 cup chocolate chips |
3 cups miniature marshmallows |
1/4 cup butter |
2 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate |
2 tablespoons milk |
3 cups powdered sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350; set out a 13x9 pan.
2. BOTTOM LAYER: Cream butter & sugar; add eggs, chocolate & vanilla-beat until smooth.
3. In another bowl, combine flour and b. powder; stir into butter-sugar mixture, fold in nuts.
4. Pour into 13x9 pan; set aside.
5. CHEESE LAYER: In a mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese & butter; beat in the sugar, egg, flour & vanilla, mixing well. Fold in pecans.
6. Spread this mixture over the bottom layer (gently!); sprinkle with chocolate chips.
7. Pop into oven for 20-25 minutes (edges pull away from sides).
8. Sprinkle on the marshmallows, bake for 2 more minutes (puffy), then spread marshmallows (use a buttered spatula); cool on a wire rack.
9. TOPPING: In a saucepan, combine butter, cream cheese, chocolate and milk; cook over low heat until smooth; transfer to a mixing bowl.
10. Add powdered sugar and vanilla-beat until smooth; spread over COOLED bars.
11. Store in fridge.
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