Sunday, August 30, 2009

Mississippi Mud Brownies

My mom got this recipe from a friend a long time ago...it is especially delicious. (I'm planning on making one this week for the missionaries; I'll take a picture and put it up if I do.)

2 c sugar
1 cup butter
4 eggs
1 3/4 c flour
1/3 c cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1 c pecans (optional-I normally don't put them in.)
1 pkg mini marshmallows

Cream your butter and sugar until light in color. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together (I never do) flour, cocoa and salt, and add to your butter mixture, beating well to combine. Pour into a 9"x13" pan. Bake at 300 deg for 30 min. Remove pan and add marshmallows to the top. Return to the oven and bake an additional 10 min. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 min, then spread your "mud"* mixture.

*Mud-
1 1/2 sticks melted butter (So like 3/4 cup? I'm not sure why it uses diff. measurements in same recipe)
1/3 c cocoa
1 box sifted powdered sugar
1/2 c evaporated milk
1 c pecans (optional-again, I omit them.)

Sift (again, I never sift. I don't know, maybe I should, but it turns out okay.) powdered sugar and cocoa together. Sprinkle over melted butter. Add milk, vanilla, and nuts. Spread on brownies. Mmmmm.

Anita, this is the recipe I used for the brownies. They're really easy...I want some right now. :)