Ultimate Chocolate Bar                        Shelly Congleton

Base:

1/2 cup margarine or butter                        1 oz. unsweetened chocolate

1 cup sugar                        1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 cup flour                        1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. vanilla                        2 eggs

 

Filling:

1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened (Reserve 2 oz. for frosting)

1/4 cup butter or margarine softened                        1/2 cup sugar

2 Tbsp. flour                        1 egg

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

 

Frosting:

2 cups miniature marshmallows                        1/2 cup butter or margarine

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate                        1/2 cup milk

Reserved 2 oz. cream cheese                        4 cup powdered sugar

 

In large saucepan, melt margarine and chocolate over low heat.  Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.  Stir in remaining base ingredients; mix well.  Spread in prepared pan.  In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients.  Beat 1 minute at medium speed until smooth and fluffy.  Spread over chocolate mixture.  Bake at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Sprinkle with marshmallows and bake 2 minutes longer.  Meanwhile, in large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup margarine, 2 oz. chocolate, milk and reserved cream cheese over low heat.  Remove from heat.  Add powdered sugar and vanilla; blend well.  Immediately pour over marshmallows and swirl together.  Chill until firm; cut into bars.  Store in refrigerator.