Mississippi Mud

This version of Mississippi Mud is a gooey brownie hunk. This was taken from Southern Living.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, melted
• 4  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  cup  chopped pecans, divided
• 3  cups miniature marshmallows

• Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄3 cup  cocoa
• 1⁄3 cup evaporated milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

1. Make the frosting: Beat all ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until dry ingredients are moistened. Beat at high speed until mixture reaches spreading consistency.
2. Make the Brownies: Combine first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and eggs, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows over top; return to oven, and bake 1-2 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread marshmallows evenly on top. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Spread Chocolate Frosting evenly over marshmallows, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Cool completely, and cut into squares.
5. Note: If marshmallows do not spread easily after 2 minute in oven, do not bake longer. Let stand 1 to 2 minute to soften.