The name says it all, these dessert bars have a chocolate-laden crust with a creamy cheesecake filling topped with swirls of roasted marshmallow and a creamy chocolate icing.

The Ultimate Chocolate Bar

Crust:
1/2 cup butter
3 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Filling:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cups butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Topping:
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons milk
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. For Crust: Melt butter and chocolate in 2 quart sauce pan over low heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread into greased 13x9x2 inch pan.
2. For Filling: Combine cream cheese, butter and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well-blended. Add egg; mix well. Blend in vanilla. Spread over crust. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
3. For Frosting: Melt butter, cream cheese, chocolate and milk in 2 quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Sprinkle marshmallows over bars. Return to oven 2 minutes or until marshmallows are soft to touch. Immediately pour chocolate mixture over marshmallows. Swirl together. Chill until firm.

Makes 36 bars.

Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.