Chocolate Mud Brownie Bars

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"If you have a sweet tooth then you will love these!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar (for a less sweeter taste reduce sugar slightly)
• 1⁄2 cup sifted unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup Crisco shortening
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

• TOPPING

• 3⁄4 cup caramel sauce
• 1 1⁄4 cups mini marshmallows
• 3⁄4 cup chopped pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts
• 1 cup miniature chocolate chip
• 2 tablespoons butter

directions

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

Reviews

[carolynryanlv]

My friends and I ate almost a whole pan while sitting around the table talking and munching away! That's how good they are! Rich, delicious, and chocolate, what more could you ask for :) Yummo!

 

[Vseward Chef-V]

Talk about taking the brownie to the next level! Wow, loved the topping this was a HUGE hit with my boys, they say thank you Kit. Will definitely make these again. They are already gone :) they were that good, and I just made them today. *Keeper* TFS ~V

 

[kusinera]

Okay here's another winning chocolate recipe, wow this is a brownie extreme! we loved this Kit. thank you.

 

[Calee]

Wow, Very special brownie, easy to make and very yummie. I used only 1 cup of sugar, seemed just right for our tastes! The topping was to die for. Thanks Kitten for another great recipe.

 

[MarieRynr]

Okay, these brownies are addictive and extremely dangerous to the waistline! But what a way to go! I made them at the weekend and they were inhaled and I am under strict instructions to make them again soon! I described them to my boss's daughter and she has requested them for when her boyfriend comes over from America in a few weeks! They are really really good and I highly recommend this recipe to anyone that is looking for a really special brownie that is sure to please. They were also very easy to put together and the wow factor is definitely there! Thanks!