Mississippi Mud Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 2 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees,.
• 2 2. place pecans on a baking sheet.
• 3 3. place in a 350 degree oven for 4 minutes. stir and bake another 4 minutes. remove from oven and set aside.
• 4 4. in a microwave safe dish, microwave butter and chocolate chips in a large on high 30 seconds. stir and microwave another 30 seconds. stir until smooth.
• 5 5. combine the chocolate mixture with the sugar, flour, cocoa, eggs, vanilla, and salt. stir until well combined.
• 6 6. pour batter into a greased or parchment lined 15- x 10- x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
• 7 7. bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
• 8 8. remove from oven, and sprinkle evenly with miniature marshmallows; bake 4 to 6 minutes or until nice and puffy.
• 9 9. remove from oven and sprinkle with pecans.
• 10 10. in a sauce pan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk until combined.
• 11 11. then cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened; remove from heat.
• 12 12. beat in powdered sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
• 13 13. place frosting in a quart sized freezer bag. snip the corner with a pair of scissors and pipe over the bars.
• 14 14. cut into bars and enjoy. makes 15 bars.