Do you know of any good rock-themed deserts?!
Answers: I have a church activity that I need to plan desserts for this Wednesday. Our theme is to be "Be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works." We used the analogy that Christ is like our rock, teaching us to be steadfast and immovable. Does anyone know of a good rock-themed dessert that could go along with this?
Rocky Road Fudge Bars
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2-3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
Filling
6 ounces cream cheese (use a 8 oz block because the other 2 ounces will be use in the frosting)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup chopped nuts
Frosting
2 cups mini marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces cream cheese
3 cups powdered sugar
--Heat oven to 350 degrees. 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 Cookie Pizza
1 (20 ounce) package pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough
1/2 cup salted peanuts (chopped)
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 c)
1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
--Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Press or roll (using powder sugar) cookie dough to a lightly buttered 12 inch pizza pan. Cook 15- 20 minutes till lightly brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle evenly with peanuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. Drizzle with caramel topping. Bake addition 5-10 till marshmallows are lightly brown. Let cool for 10 minutes. Cut into slices or squares. Yummy served with ice cream.
Deep Dish Rocky Road Dessert Pizza
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (12 ounce) bag milk chocolate chips
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
8 ounces caramel candies, melted
--Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy (about 1 minute at medium speed). Add 1 cup of the flour, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla and beat until thoroughly blended. Beat in remaining 3/4 cup flour to make a soft dough. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until top is light golden brown. Remove from oven& reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Sprinkle chocolate chips, mini-marshmallows and pecans over crust, then drizzle caramel over top. Return to oven and bake for 6-8 minutes or until edges of marshmallows are light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes, then remove sides of pan. Cool completely before slicing into wedges.
*Another idea is Rocky Road Ice Cream Sundaes-- Use chocolate and vanilla ice cream, top with some nuts, marshmallows or marshmallow creme, caramel syrup, hot fudge or chocolate syrup, and a cherry!
Enjoy!
how about rocky road pie?
EDIT
Rocky Road Pie
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1/3 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups Half and half or light cream
1/3 cup Chopped nuts
1 Graham cracker pie crust
1 package 4 serving chocolate pudding
1/3 cup Miniature marshmallows
3 1/2 cups (8 oz.) whipped topping
Directions:
Pour half and half into large bowl.Add pie filling mix.Beat with wire whisk until well blended,about 1 minute.Let stand 5 minutes. Fold in whipped topping,chocolate chips,marshmallows and nuts.Spoon into pie crust.Freeze until firm,about 6 hours or overnight. Remove from freezer and let stand 10 minutes to soften before serving. Store leftover pie in freezer.
Hello there,
In hqve 2 recipes to suggest that could meet your needs, they are video recipes on Cookshow :
Holiday Disco Cookie
http://www.cookshow.com/video-recipe/bet...
Rock n' California Roll
http://www.cookshow.com/video-recipe/bet...
Chocolate fudge cake
rock candy
beverages served "on the rocks"
probably not rolling rock beer, huh?
Rock salt to display items???
You could make a chocolate cake with chocolate icing like this one -
CHOCOLATE CAKE
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup butter, water and 3 tablespoons cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat. Add to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
In a separate bowl, Mix sour cream, eggs, and baking soda. Add to the cake batter. Blend well. Pour batter into 9x13 inch pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
For the Frosting: Melt 1/4 cup butter, add 1/3 cup cocoa. Add confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth and free of lumps.
Spread frosting on the cooled cake. Cut into squares and serve.
Than stick chocolate rocks all over it. Like these rocks - http://www.southwestgardener.com/Merchan... and stick the rocks all over before the icing cools.
