DELUXE MARSHMALLOW BROWNIES

Deluxe Marshmallow Brownies image

I found this recipe in a garden club cookbook many years ago. I always serve these at Fourth of July picnics and at church suppers.-Martha Stine, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, vanilla and melted chocolate. Combine flour and baking powder; add to chocolate mixture and beat just until blended. Fold in nuts. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate. Stir in sugar and milk. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Gradually whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. , Place marshmallows over warm brownies; pour warm topping over marshmallows. Cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.