Mississippi Mud Bars

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These Mississippi Mud Bars are a rich and indulgent dessert featuring a fudgy chocolate base, gooey marshmallow topping, and crunchy toasted pecans. Finished with a smooth chocolate frosting, they deliver the perfect balance of texture and flavor in every bite. Whether you're making them for a party or just treating yourself, these bars are guaranteed to satisfy any chocolate lover!

Course Bars and Brownies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword brownies, chocolate

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 517kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup pecans chopped
1 cup butter
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups sugar
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ tsp salt
10.5 oz bag miniature marshmallows

frosting:

¼ cup butter
2½ Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
2½ Tbsp milk
2 cups powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees,
Place pecans on a baking sheet.
Place in a 350 degree oven for 4 minutes. Stir and bake another 4 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
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.
Combine the chocolate mixture with the sugar, flour, cocoa, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well combined.
Pour batter into a greased or parchment lined 15- x 10- x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven, and sprinkle evenly with miniature marshmallows; bake 4 to 6 minutes or until nice and puffy.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with pecans.
In a sauce pan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk until combined.
Then cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened; remove from heat.
Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
Place frosting in a quart sized freezer bag. Snip the corner with a pair of scissors and pipe over the bars.
Cut into bars and enjoy. Makes 15 bars.

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