CONTEST-WINNING BEST ROCKY ROAD BROWNIES

Contest-Winning Best Rocky Road Brownies image

Ooey, gooey and good accurately describe these family-favorite brownies! Nuts and chocolate chips add extra richness and a little crunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cut up
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
5 large eggs
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and espresso powder until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Fold in walnuts and chocolate chips., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan . Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake)., For topping, in a large bowl, combine the marshmallows, walnuts and chocolate chips. Sprinkle over top. Bake 4-6 minutes longer or until marshmallows are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.