Chocolate Mud Brownie Bars Recipes

GHIRARDELLI MISSISSIPPI MUD BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350
• 2. Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• 3. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt. stir in 1/2 of semi-sweet, white chocolate and walnuts.
• 4. Spread in to greased foil-lined 9" baking pan.
• 5. Bake 12-15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
• 6. Top with remaining chocolate (semi-sweet and white) Cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes or until chocolate melts.
• 7. Swirl chocolate with small knife to marbleize. sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• 8. cool in pan until firm, then cut into bars

MISSISSIPPI MUD BROWNIES (MARSHMALLOW BROWNIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13'' pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, pour oil over cocoa powder and mix.
• Add softened butter and mix until smooth. Add sugar and mix for 1 minute. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add vanilla and mix.
• Add flour and salt and stir to combine.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove brownies from the oven and sprinkle the marshmallows evenly on top. Return to the oven for 2-3 minutes or until the marshmallows are puffed. Remove from oven and allow them to cool completely.
• Once brownies are cool, make the frosting.

MISSISSIPPI MUD BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of butter. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa until smooth. Mix in the white sugar, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix in the flour, then fold in pecans and marshmallows. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Let cool in pan.
• To make the frosting: In a medium saucepan, melt together 1/2 cup of butter and 1/3 cup of cocoa. Mix in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in the milk, a tablespoon at a time until icing is a nice spreading consistency.

MUD HEN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the shortening, butter, and sugar until creamy. Beat in the whole egg, and the two egg YOLKS.
• Slowly add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine until fully blended.
• Press batter into prepared baking dish. Top with marshmallows and chocolate chips.
• In a separate clean and dry mixing bowl, beat the two egg whites until stiff. Fold in the brown sugar and pour over the stop of the bars. Spread gently, making sure it touches the sides of the pan (this will help it rise during baking, and not shrink).
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the meringue on top is lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Cut into bars and enjoy. We prefer to keep these chilled in the refrigerator, they taste great cold!

CHOCOLATE MUD BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare an 8 x 8-inch foil-lined baking dish, then grease the foil.
• In a bowl mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and sifted cocoa powder until combined.
• Using a pastry blender or a fork cut in the shortening until crumbled.
• Add/stir in egg, 1/2 cup water and vanilla until combined.
• Spread the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 35 minutes or until the center is set.
• Remove from oven then spread with caramel sauce.
• Sprinkle with marshmallows and then chopped nuts.
• Return to oven and bake for another 6-8 minutes more.
• In the microwave melt the mini baking chips with butter until melted and smooth stirring once; drizzle over warm bars.
• Cool and cut into small squares.