Base:
- 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut up
- 1/2 cup butter
- Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 13×9 inch pan.
- In large saucepan, melt butter and unsweetened chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in flour, then remaining base ingredients; mix well.
- Spread in pan.
Filling:
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- In small ball, combine all filling ingredients except nuts and chocolate chips.
- Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Stir in nuts.
- Spread over chocolate mixture in pan and then sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over top and bake for an additional two minutes.
Frosting: (prepare right before base comes out of the oven)
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut up
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- In a large saucepan over low heat, combine butter, milk, unsweetened chocolate and cream cheese. Stir until well blended.
- Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Immediately pour frosting over marshmallows and lightly swirl with knife to marble.
- Refrigerate until firm; cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.