Mississippi Mud Dip
 
Makes About 6 Servings
Ingredients
  • ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups whole milk, divided
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons cold unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Marshmallows, toasted chopped pecans, brownies, and finely chopped chocolate, to serve
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt; whisk in 1½ cups milk. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining ½ cup milk and egg yolks. Whisk half of hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly. Whisk egg yolk mixture into remaining milk mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Serve with marshmallows, pecans, brownies, and chocolate.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/mississippi-mud-dip/