Ghirardelli Mississippi Mud Bars Food

MISSISSIPPI MUD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 15x11-inch jelly-roll pan. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in milk, cocoa, ½ cup water, and eggs. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, and baking soda. Pour butter mixture over sugar mixture, whisking to combine. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows and pecans evenly over hot cake. Pour warm Mississippi Mud Frosting over cake, spreading with a knife if necessary. Let cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in milk, cocoa, and vanilla. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

MISSISSIPPI MUD BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. Stir in 1 cup chopped cookies. Spread in pan. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, beat frosting and whipped topping with spoon until well blended. Spread over top of brownie. Sprinkle marshmallows over frosting layer. Top with remaining chopped cookies.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 45 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second increments until chips are melted. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set.
• Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

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

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F.
• Grease bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Combine brownie mix, eggs, water and oil in large bowl.
• Stir with spoon until well blended, about 50 strokes.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake at 350 °F for 27 to 30 minutes or until set.
• Spread marshmallow cream gently over hot brownies.
• Place frosting in microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave on high power for 15 to 30 seconds.
• Stir until smooth.
• Pour frosing over marshmallow cream.
• Swirl with knife to marbleize.
• You can either cook the pecans in the brownies or sprinkle them on top.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into bars.
• Makes 20 to 24 brownies.

MISSISSIPPI MUD BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 9-inch square pan. In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter and 2 1/2 ounces of the chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat chocolate mixture, Bisquick mix, granulated sugar, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 minute. Spread batter in pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Cover; let stand about 5 minutes or until marshmallows soften. Uncover; cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt remaining 2 1/2 ounces chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter; cool slightly. Stir in sour cream and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over marshmallow layer. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store in refrigerator.

MISSISSIPPI MUD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Grease foil.
• Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in half each of the chocolates and walnuts. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. (Do not overbake.) Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining chocolates. Cover with foil. Let stand 5 min. or until chocolates are melted. Cut through chocolates with knife several times for marble effect. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup walnuts. Cool in pan on wire rack. Lift dessert from pan, using foil handles. Cut into 32 bars. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.