Mississippi Mud Bars

These delightfully decadent Mississippi mud bars are topped with a creamy chocolate glaze instead of the traditional chocolate frosting.

Mississippi Mud Bars

2015-01-28 02:21:26

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

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FOR BARS

1. 1 cup butter, melted
2. 2 cups sugar
3. 1⁄3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
4. 3 large eggs
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6. 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
7. 2 cups all-purpose flour
8. 2 cups toasted pecans, chopped and divided
9. 1 (10.5-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows

FOR GLAZE

1. 1⁄2 cup butter
2. 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream
3. 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour. Set aside.
2. For bars: In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, cocoa, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until combined. Gradually add flour, beating to combine. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
3. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Top with marshmallows. Return to oven, and bake until marshmallows are lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
4. For glaze: In a medium saucepan, cook butter and cream over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Add chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth.
5. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup pecans over marshmallows; drizzle with glaze. Let cool completely, and cut into bars.

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