Rocky Mountain Fudge Food

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper to overhang the edges by an inch.
• Whisk the sugar and cocoa together in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Set the pot over medium heat, stirring to keep the mixture smooth, and bring to boil. Continue to boil, stirring the edges to keep from burning, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F, about 60 seconds. (The mixture should be thick, smooth and glossy, not crystallized.) Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt, beating until smooth. Add the peanut butter and stir in, leaving pockets of peanut buttery goodness intact if desired. Let cool until warm but still stirrable, about 5 minutes. (You want the mixture to be soft enough that you can stir in the walnuts and marshmallows, but not so hot that the marshmallows melt entirely.)
• Stir in the marshmallows and walnuts. Spread the mixture in the prepared pan and add the flakey salt and sprinkles. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into squares to serve. (To store, refrigerate in a covered container with parchment between the layers.)

NANA'S ROCKY ROAD FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine chocolate chips, milk and the remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups peanuts. Place marshmallows in a large bowl; add chocolate mixture and stir well. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with additional peanuts and marshmallows. Refrigerate until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Cut into 1-1/2-in. squares.

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE BARS

Steps:

• In a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat mix the sugar and milk together. Bring to a boil and cook for exactly 8 minutes (this registers as the soft ball stage on a candy thermometer, if you are using one).
• Remove the mixture from the heat and add the butter and marshmallow creme and stir until smooth. Add the chocolate and mix until melted (if the mixture looks "broken," beat with a wooden spoon or the paddle attachment of a stand mixer until smooth and fluid). Add in the marshmallows, peanuts, vanilla, and salt and mix until incorporated.
• Pour into a greased 9-inch square pan. Cool completely in the refrigerator before removing from the pan and cutting into squares, 3 to 4 hours.

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Grease 9x13 pan.
• In large saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat.
• Add remaining bar ingredients and spread into pan.
• In small bowl combine all the filling ingredients except for the nuts and chocolate chips.
• Beat one minute at medium speed and stir in the nuts.
• Spread over bar mixture.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
• Sprinkle with Marshmallows and bake 2 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile in large saucepan, melt the remaining butter, chocolate and cream cheese and milk over low heat.
• Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Pour over marshmallows and swirl together.
• Chill until firm, cut into squares.

ROCKY ROAD FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a hard boil for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth. Fold in the almonds and marshmallows. Pour into an 8 by 8-inch square baking pan. Chill until firm, about 2 to 4 hours. Cut into 12 squares.