Mississippi mud bars

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
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1cupButter or margarine
¼cupCocoa
2cupsSugar
4eachesEggs
cupFlour
½teaspoonBaking powder
2teaspoonsVanilla
1cupChopped nuts
1eachBag miniature marshmallows

Directions

Melt butter or margarine in saucepan; in bowl, combine sugar w/ eggs and add to saucepan. Sift together flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt; add to mixture and blend. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

While still hot from oven, cover w/ marshmallows. Frost immediately.

Frosting: ½ cup butter or margarine ½ cup evaporated milk ½ cup cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar Beat all ingredients together in order given until smooth. Spread over hot cake w/ marshmallows. Yield: about 24 squares.

Submitted By KAREN DECK On 05-26-95