MISSISSIPPI MUD BARS

Recipe By : DESSERT SHOW #DS3041
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
5 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract=7F
1 cup chopped pecans
Chocolate frosting:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk -- (1 to 2)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9 by 13 inch baking pan with aluminum
foil. Extend end of foil
1 inch over sides of pan, grease and flour foil, and set aside. In a medium
saucepan, melt 1 cup
butter. Stir in 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/2 cups cocoa. Remove pan from heat
and beat in eggs, one
at a time, until blended. Stir in flour and pecans until well blended. Pour
into prepared pan and
bake 25 minutes or until cake tester inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on wire
rack.
Frosting: in a medium bowl, combine confectioner's sugar and cocoa powder.
Beat in butter and
vanilla until smooth. Beat in enough milk until fluffy and spreadable. Using
ends of foil, lift
brownie layer from pan. Spread top with frosting. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup
pecans. Cut into 2 by 1
inch bars and store in air tight container.