Rocky Road

Instructions

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1. 1 Using nonstick spray, grease an 8- by 8-inch aluminum pan. Line pan with two 8-inch wide strips of parchment paper so that all sides are covered with a 1-inch overhang. Using nonstick cooking spray, grease parchment. Set aside.
2. 2 In a large heatproof bowl, combine milk chocolate and dark chocolate. Set over a large saucepan filled with 1 inch of simmering water and heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is fully melted and combined, about 5 minutes. (To melt chocolate in the microwave, see instructions in the notes below.) Add butter and golden syrup or corn syrup to bowl of melted chocolate and whisk until smooth and creamy with no visible pieces of butter remaining, 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from heat. Cool at room temperature until chocolate is no longer hot to the touch but still warm, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Using a flexible spatula, fold digestive biscuits, marshmallows, and cherries into chocolate until fully incorporated and pieces are completely covered in chocolate. Scrape into prepared pan. Using a flexible or offset spatula, spread mixture evenly across the entire pan, pushing down gently until mixture flattens slightly and surface is relatively smooth, with no jagged biscuit pieces poking out. Cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate until chocolate has set and rocky road is firm to the touch, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
4. 4 If drizzling with white chocolate: Place white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat on medium-low power until chocolate is melted, about 1 minute, using a heat-proof flexible spatula to stir every 15 seconds. Allow chocolate to cool slightly, about 1 minute, then transfer to a piping bag or plastic zip-top bag. Cut a small hole in the tip of the piping bag and pipe a thin drizzle over chilled rocky road. Refrigerate until white chocolate has set, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Lift parchment overhang to gently remove slab of rocky road from the pan. Place on a cutting board and, using a sharp knife, cut bars into 36 squares, about 1 1/4- by 1 1/4-inches each, or desired shape. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, tightly covered with foil or plastic wrap, until ready to serve.