The Rocky Road of Life is Sweeter When Paved With Chocolate

Even gloomy, cold, rainy days become cheerful when homemade confections roll out of the kitchen.  Nut brittles, toffee, truffles, caramel and of course, the iconic rocky road can bring a smile to the most weary face. Please find my time honored and exceedingly easy recipe for rocky road below.



Rachel's Rocky Road
32 oz. 60%+ good quality dark chocolate morsels or chopped
2 cups toasted pecan or walnut halves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 oz. bag mini marshmallows
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for greasing the pan)

Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan. In a double boiler or a large metal bowl set over a a pot of simmering water, constantly stir the chocolate until fully melted.  Remove from heat and add the vanilla, sea salt, marshmallows and toasted nuts.  Stir to completely coat marshmallows and nuts with chocolate.  Spread the mixture evenly in to the prepared pan.  Cover the pan and refrigerate for a at least 2 hours.  When solid, cut the mixture in to squares.  Store at room temp, tightly wrapped.