Rocky Road Bars

2 cups (12 ounce package) chocolate chips, divided
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups (4 oz) Miniature marshmallows
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped walnuts

Pan: Greased 13X9-inch pan.

Oven:  375'

Time:  8 to 11 minutes

Yield:  2 ½ dozen bars

1. Microwave 1 cup morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on high power for 1 minute; stir. 

2. Microwave at additional 10 to 20 second intervals; stir until smooth. 

3. Cool to room temperature.

4. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl.

5. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla in large mixer bowl until crumbly.

6. Beat in eggs. 

7. Add melted chocolate; beat until smooth.

8. Gradually bet in flour mixture. 

9. Spread batter into greased 13x9 inch baking pan.

10. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 16 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out still slightly sticky.

11. Remove from oven;

12. Sprinkle immediately with marshmallows, nuts and remaining morsels.

13. Return to over for 2 minutes.

14. Remove from oven; cool in pan on wire rack.

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