Rocky Road Brownies

Imitation by Design

Recipe- Brownies

Ingredients:

1 c butter, softened

1/2 c cocoa powder

2 Tbsp strong brewed coffee

4 eggs

2 c sugar

1 3/4 flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c chopped pecans

1 c semisweet chocolate chip minis

1 c marshmallows

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly spray 9x13 dish with cooking spray.
2. Mix all ingredients except pecans, chocolate chips and marshmallows.  Stir in chocolate chips and pour mixture into pan.  Sprinkle pecans over top and pat down slightly.
3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted a few inches from the center comes out nearly clean.  Sprinkle marshmallows on brownies an return to oven for 2-3 minutes.  Remove and cool on rack.

Frosting

Ingredients:

4 oz butter, softened

3 c powdered sugar

4 Tbsp cocoa powder

1 tsp vanilla

2-3 Tbsp strong brewed coffee

1. Whip butter, sugar and cocoa powder together.  Once combined, add vanilla and enough coffee to reach desired consistency.  
2. Spread on warm brownies.  It will melt into all of the nooks and crannies and help the glue the marshmallows to the brownies.  

Source: Adapted from: Cook Bake & Decorate  and The Country Cook