Rocky Road Fudge Bars - April Recipe

These bars are a lot of work, but so worth it!

Base
1/2 C. margarine
1 oz. (square) unsweetened chocolate
1 C. flour
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 C. chopped nuts

Filling
8 oz. cream cheese (reserving 2 oz. for frosting)
1/4 C. margarine
1/2 C. sugar
1 C. milk chocolate chips
2 TBL. flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1/4 C. chopped nuts

Frosting
2 C. mini marshmallows
1/4 C. margarine
1/4 C. milk
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
3 C. powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & flour 13x9 pan or line with parchment paper. In lg. saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 C. margarine & 1 oz. chocolate, stirring consistent until well blended. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off cup. Add 1 C. flour & rest of base ingredients, mix well, spread in pan. Combine filling ingredients except chocolate chips & nuts. Beat until fluffy, stir in nuts, spread over chocolate & sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake 25 to 35 min. Sprinkle mini marshmallows over top & bake 2 min. In pan melt margarine & chocolate, add cream cheese. Remove from heat & stir in powdered sugar. Pan frosting over marshmallows & swirl.