Mississippi Mud Bars

Ingredients

Bars
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1 ½ cups mini marshmallows

Frosting
6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 Tbsp milk or cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

TO MAKE THE BARS: Preheat the oven to 325°F, and line a 9x5x3-inch bread loaf pan with parchment paper.

In a medium-size, microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir the mixture very well, and then microwave for another 30 seconds. Remove the bowl from the microwave.

Add the salt and vanilla to the warm butter mixture, and stir for about a minute to cool down the batter. Next, stir in the egg until well combined.

Sprinkle in the flour, and then give the batter about fifty brisk strokes, using a wooden spoon. Stir in the chocolate chips, and then spread the mixture in the prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 23 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should have moist crumbs.

Top evenly with the mini marshmallows, and return the pan to the oven for 2 to 5 minutes. The marshmallows will puff up, but it’s best to remove the pan from the oven before they start to brown.

TO MAKE THE FROSTING: Remove the pan from the oven, and then begin making the frosting. Beat together all the ingredients until thick and spreadable. Spread evenly over the marshmallow layer while still warm, and refrigerate until set.

Link to Recipe:Mississippi Mud Bars

In a medium-size, microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder

Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir the mixture very well, and then microwave for another 30 seconds. Remove the bowl from the microwave.

Add the salt and vanilla to the warm butter mixture, and stir for about a minute to cool down the batter.

Next, stir in the egg until well combined.

Sprinkle in the flour, and then give the batter about fifty brisk strokes, using a wooden spoon. 

Stir in the chocolate chips, and then spread the mixture in the prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 23 minutes.

A toothpick inserted into the center should have moist crumbs.

Top evenly with the mini marshmallows, and return the pan to the oven for 2 to 5 minutes.

Beat together all the ingredients until thick and spreadable. .

Spread evenly over the marshmallow layer while still warm, and refrigerate until set.