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.