BROADWAY BROWNIE BARS

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I named these dessert bars for Broadway because they're a hit every time I serve them. I especially like to make them as a gift for anyone with a sweet tooth! -Anne Frederick, New Hartford, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 27

Ingredients

FILLING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
BROWNIE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 ounces cream cheese
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients until smooth; set aside. , In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and chocolate. Remove from the heat and let cool. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add sugar, flour, baking powder and nuts, stirring until blended. , Spread batter in a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread filling over batter. For topping, in small bowl, combine chocolate chips and nuts; sprinkle over filling. , Bake until almost set, about 28 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2 minutes longer. , For frosting, in a large saucepan, heat butter, milk, cream cheese and chocolate until melted, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Immediately drizzle over marshmallows. Chill well; cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.