Rocky Road Brownies

If you love chocolate, you are going to love these.  If you don't have unsweetened chocolate squares you can melt 4 tablespoons of butter and then mix in 12 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, until the cocoa is dissolved.  Then follow the recipe as directed from butter on down.

                                      

ROCKY ROAD BROWNIES

(serves 12-16)

Brownie Ingredients:

*4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, roughly chopped

*1 cup butter

*4 large eggs

*2 cups granulated sugar

*1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

*1 cup all purpose flour

*1/8 teaspoon salt

Frosting Ingredients:

*2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares, roughly chopped

*1 cup butter

*1/2 cup egg beaters

*1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

*1 pound, powder sugar, sifted

*3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

*4 cups mini marshmallows

Brownie Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Spray a 9xx13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

~Melt butter and chocolate over medium-low heat until chocolate in melted, stirring often.

~Remove from heat.

~Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs and mix until well mixed.

~Sift flour and salt into mixture and stir until mixed, but don't over mix.

~Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Frosting Directions:

~While brownies are baking, start making the frosting.

~Melt butter and chocolate over medium-low heat until chocolate in melted, stirring often.

~Add egg beaters, vanilla and sifted powered sugar and stir until smooth.

~Stir in chopped walnuts and marshmallows. 

~Spread over hot brownies as soon as they come out of the oven.

~Cut when brownies are completely cooled.

~Store leftovers in  refrigerator.