Ghirardelli Mississippi Mud 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 BARS

Steps:

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