Marshmallow Fudge Squares
Ingredients
3/4 cup sifted flour
2 tsp. cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup miniature marshmallows
Directions
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening and sugar together, then beat in eggs one at a time. Add the sifted ingredients and mix well. Stir in the nuts and vanilla. Spread in a greased and floured 9-inch square pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Spread marshmallows over evenly and return to the oven for 3 minutes, or until the marshmallows are soft. Cool, then spread with chocolate frosting.
Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup water
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
Directions
Boil the brown sugar, water and chocolate together for 3 minutes. Add the butter and vanilla. Cool. Blend in confectioner's sugar.