Graveyard Gravel

By mamacasma

Unsweetened cocoa powder and powdered sugar provide the "dusty" finish to miniature marshmallows and semisweet chocolate pieces in this darling snack that really does look like gravel. Suitable for decorating a "graveyard" cake or resting by an ominous monster, this treat will help you create a Halloween mood. Feel free to make your own additions to this recipe, such as chocolate-covered nuts, slightly warmed so the cocoa and powdered sugar will adhere.

Ingredients

• 3 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
• Dash salt
• 2 cups tiny marshmallows
• Unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with an equal amount of powdered sugar
• Powdered sugar

Details

Servings 80
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 5mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Line a 9x9x2-inch or an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil; set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan, heat and stir chocolate pieces, condensed milk, butter, vanilla, and salt over medium heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows just until combined. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Using a table knife or thin metal spatula, swirl marshmallows through fudge in pan until marshmallows are mostly melted. Cover and chill about 2 hours or until firm.

3. Using a small scoop, scoop fudge and shape into rocks (fudge will be sticky). Roll some in cocoa powder mixture and some in powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Makes about 80 pieces (2 1/4 lbs.).