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Tags: ChocolateSnackSweetBaking
Category: Dessert
Area: American

Rocky Road Fudge

Ingredients:
  • Miniature Marshmallows - 2 cups
  • Chocolate Chips - 3 cups
  • Peanut Butter - ½ cup
  • Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
  • Peanuts - 1 ¼ cups
Instructions
  • Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with wax paper or foil, and coat with non-stick spray
  • Pour ½ cup of the miniature marshmallows into the bottom of the lined baking dish
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter
  • Microwave the chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until the chocolate is melted
  • Add the vanilla extract and stir well, until smooth
  • Reserve 2 tablespoons of the chopped almonds or peanuts, and set aside
  • Fold 1 ½ cups of the miniature marshmallows and the remaining chopped nuts into the chocolate mixture
  • Transfer the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer
  • Immediately top with the reserved chopped nuts and the mallow bits or additional miniature marshmallows, if using
  • Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set
  • Remove the fudge and wax paper from the pan
  • Carefully peel all of wax paper from the fudge
  • Cut the fudge into bite-sized pieces and serve