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October 27, 2014

Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars

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Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars are decadent, rich cookie bars topped with chocolate-covered marshmallows and walnuts (plus a cookbook review of Dessert Mash-Ups).


Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars

It’s no surprise that I love to combine two recipes into one – Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake, Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bites, Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls. I have nothing against the original recipes (like I would ever turn down a slice of plain cheesecake or a traditional cinnamon roll), but there’s something fun and exciting about taking two classic recipes and mashing them together. Hence today’s cookbook review on Dessert Mash-Ups by Dorothy Kern of Crazy For Crust. I’ve been reading Dorothy’s blog for quite some time as we had cross paths on Facebook. Her book is about tasty two-in-one treats that anybody with a sweet tooth will love to make. So many recipes caught my eye (and my stomach), but for this review I made the Rocky Road Fudge Cookie Bars, combining rocky road fudge and cookies into one seriously chocolately treat. Rocky road fudge reminds me of my mom because it was her favorite fudge (although now she can’t really eat it anymore). It’s also one of my favorite fudge because marshmallows! And chocolate! Anything with chocolate-covered marshmallows instantly wins in my book.

(And if you keep reading, you have a chance at winning a copy of Dessert Mash-Ups for your bookshelf).


Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars

The first impression I got when opening this book is calories don’t count. Lots of butter, sugar, and eggs used throughout (which is exactly how I bake, so no worries here). Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles, Cake Batter Blondie Bars, Oatmeal Cookie Cheesecake Bars, just to name a few of the recipes I almost made instead of the rocky road bars.


Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars from the Dessert Mash-Ups cookbook

I’m glad I trusted my instincts because these Rocky Road Fudge Cookie Bars hit the spot. Very fudgy, very decadent, very uh messy (please tell me I’m not the only one who gets melted chocolate everywhere). I couldn’t stop eating them. In fact, I donated most of them to my library’s bake sale (and they were gone within the few first hours).


Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars

As with any book review, not everything is perfect. Two things I wasn’t thrilled about with this recipe. One – the cookie batter is really sticky. Dorothy highly recommends spraying your hands with cooking spray so you can press the dough with your hands. I don’t like to spray my hands, but I can see how it may be necessary. Two – she calls for an 11.5-ounce bag of chocolate chips. I store my chocolate chips in a jar, not a bag. Luckily, I had an unopened bag stashed in my pantry, which was 12 ounces. This is why I prefer measuring chocolate chips in cups rather than by bag. Luckily the extra half-ounce didn’t affect the recipe (just meant a little more chocolate on top).

Dessert Mash Ups Cookbook by Dorothy Kern

I’d recommend Dessert Mash Ups to those who love to bake, have a huge sweet tooth, and aren’t afraid of calories. Most of the recipes seem to be doable for beginner bakers. All of the recipes are made from scratch, including some yeast dough for monkey bread and cinnamon rolls. If this does not describe you, then this book may not be for you.

Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and egg. Beat in the cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and flour until well blended. Spread into the prepared pan (Note: the batter will be sticky, so it may help to spray your hands with cooking spray). Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the top loses its sheen.
  3. While the bars are still hot, in a large heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water), melt the chocolate chips. Remove the bowl from the pan and let sit 2 minutes. Stir in the walnuts and marshmallows. Spread over the hot cookie bars. Let sit until the chocolate hardens. You can refrigerate the bars to speed up the process, but allow the bars to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before slicing to avoid cracking in the chocolate. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
© Carla Cardello (www.chocolatemoosey.com)

 
Source: Dessert Mash-Ups

More Mash Up Recipes



Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Bites


S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups


Chocolate-Covered Cherry Brownie Cups


Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies


Kit Kat Cheesecake Brownies


Strawberry Shortcake Truffles

Cookbook Giveaway

Ready to add Dessert Mash-Ups to your cookbook collection? Enter by logging into the widget below and follow the instructions. U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends on October 31, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST. One winner will be randomly selected and have 24 hours to respond to the email. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of the prize, and another winner will be contacted.


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Disclosure: I received a copy of Dessert Mash-Ups to review from Ulysses Press plus one copy to give away. No further compensation was provided. This post also contains Amazon affiliate links, which means if you purchase anything using these links, I will receive a (very small) portion of it. This money helps pay my hosting fee and other blogging expenses. As always, thank you for supporting Chocolate Moosey!

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Comments

  1. Rachel J says

    October 27, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    I love all dessert mashups, but anything with brownies, cheesecake, and cake is a winner in my eyes!

    Reply
  2. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    October 27, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Thanks for doing this Carla!

    Reply
  3. Sarah says

    October 27, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    Cookie on the bottom, brownie in the middle, ice cream on top! That’s a mashup right?

    Reply
  4. Leslie says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    Recipe looks good! I agree with your statement about measuring in cups rather than by bag size. Same thing happens with recipes that call for X oz. can/jar. Thankfully, I received a digital food scale last year to help combat that issue!

    Reply
  5. KittyB says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    My fav mashup is cherry cheesecake bites with a brownie crust.

    Reply
  6. Jackie says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    The Rocky Road Fudge cookie bars look amazing. I am a big lover of rocky road ice cream and these cookies bars will be the next thing I bake!!!!

    Reply
  7. Rhonda says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:16 AM

    Graham cracker coconut nuts chocolate layered in a cookie

    Reply
  8. Marlene says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    I love your blog and all the delicious goodies you make. The Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars are irresistible. A mashup is in my immediate future.

    Reply
  9. JJT says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    The Rocky Road Cookie Fudge Bars

    Reply
  10. Lori Williams says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    I LOVE to make a S’more Brownie!! It is so yummy. This book sounds like it is just right for me and my family. We LOVE sweets and we love to make them for other families. Thanks for the review, for the recipe and for the giveway!

    Reply
  11. Jessica says

    October 27, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    the strawberry brownies look divine- must try soon! i am extra partial to peanut butter, but i dont discriminate when it comes to dessert!

    Reply
  12. Teresa Garrett says

    October 27, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    I love any thing brownie, cheesecake, s’mores cherry, strawberry!!! The strawberry cheesecake truffles are my favorite!!! The Dessert Mash-Ups book sounds like a winner to me with all the great recipes in it!! I just love your blog!! You have so many wonderful things that you share with us!!!

    Reply
  13. Liz says

    October 27, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies sound really good to me. A nice cookbook for sure. Thank you.

    Reply
  14. LauriM says

    October 27, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    I love a s’mores & anything mashup!

    Reply
  15. Kathleen says

    October 27, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    When it comes to dessert, zi think most mash-ups are winners. I’m especially a fan of recipes that combine elements of a pie with elements of a cake. Yummmm

    Reply
  16. Lauren says

    October 27, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    Although I have never tried, I have always been intrigued by the idea of a s’more stuffed into a chocolate chip cookie.

    Reply
  17. Linda | Brunch with Joy says

    October 27, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    Love the combo, especially since I like having mini marshmallows in my bars.

    Reply
  18. Katie Z says

    October 27, 2014 at 4:40 PM

    mmm, that looks really good! im definitely going to try that, not to mention check out the cookbook… :)

    Reply
  19. Debbie Bray says

    October 27, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    Kit kat cheesecake brownies are my favorite.

    Reply
  20. Esther says

    October 27, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    I love cheesecake brownies!

    Reply
  21. Kate I. says

    October 27, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    Of the lovely mash-up recipes provided, the Strawberry Shortcake Truffles sound the most delicious … they’ll easily be my favorite of the options!

    Reply
  22. Jamie Trammell says

    October 27, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    S’mores cheesecake is my favorite mash-up… they pair so well together!!

    Reply
  23. Lynn says

    October 27, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    The rocky road brownies look yummy and anything with peanut butter and chocolate like brownie crust and peanut butter filling with more chocolate on top would be my fave!

    Reply
  24. D Schmidt says

    October 27, 2014 at 9:13 PM

    My favorite is combining glace cherries and dark chocolate pieces.

    Reply
  25. Anne says

    October 27, 2014 at 9:50 PM

    I love Toll House cookie pie. In fact, I haven’t made one is so long, I think it’s high time!

    Reply
  26. Stephanie O'Day says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    Cookie dough and peanut butter fudge!!

    Reply
  27. libby says

    October 28, 2014 at 12:21 AM

    Brownies, pudding an whipped topping

    Reply
  28. Misha Hunter says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:11 PM

    I love chocolate covered marshmallows too! I would love to win this cookbook! I am very interested in making the Strawberry shortcake truffles as well.

    Reply
  29. Dana says

    October 28, 2014 at 4:57 PM

    Would cookie dough cheesecake dip be considered a mash up? It is excellent with graham crackers, apples, pears, and just by the spoonful.

    Reply
  30. Heather says

    October 29, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Cookie dough truffles definitely. They are addicting!

    Reply
  31. Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says

    October 29, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    I love rocky road! Sticky dough never stops me. ;)

    Reply
  32. jane says

    October 29, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    Man, I’m just drooling over the chocolate cherry covered brownie mash up.

    Reply
  33. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    October 30, 2014 at 7:11 PM

    ahhh here it is! i gotta say, it sure LOOKS tasty!

    Reply
  34. Amy Tong says

    October 30, 2014 at 8:55 PM

    My favorite mash up dessert is Apple Pie Cheese Cake! :)

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

    Reply
  35. Carolsue says

    October 30, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    I love Black and White cheesecake squares!

    Reply
  36. Sharon Lookabaugh says

    October 31, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    These recipes look sooooo good! I can’t wait to try them! The strawberry brownies would be first!

    Reply

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