Glorified Brownies
By
In Memory of Carol Parrish, Florida; Lawrence Parrish, Jacksonville, Florida; Debra Adkins, St. Louis, Missouri
A chewy brownie with a rich and creamy topping.
Preparation time
30 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Total time
50 minutes
Yield
12 Servings
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup butter (1 stick) 4 tablespoons cocoa 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 2⁄3 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecans (chopped) 10 marshmallows (large, halved) 2 cups powdered sugar 1⁄4 cup cocoa 2 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons canned milk 1 teaspoon vanillaInstructions
Cake
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mix ingredients in order given. Bake in greased 10 x 5 pan for 20 minutes. Two minutes before done, top with marshmallows. Melt, but do not brown, and spread over entire surface. While still warm, pour on icing. Cool 24 hours before cutting.
Icing
Mix 2 cups of powdered sugar, ¼ cup cocoa, 2 tablespoons of butter, 4 tablespoons of canned milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla in a saucepan. Heat until melted and pour over brownies.
Notes
Variation – omit marshmallows and icing for a traditional brownie.
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