Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Mississippi Mud Bars

This recipe is a go to dessert for my sister Pam who entertains often for small to large crowds. It is a major hit and her family always requests her to make them. I recently made them and now understand the attraction!!!
Also, Great make ahead dessert. Recipe follows:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 large egg, room temp
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 oz white chocolate, coarsley chopped and divided in half
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided in half
1 cup coarsley chopped pecans, divided in half

1. Butter pan, line with aluminum foil which is also buttered.
2. Mix butter and sugar in large bowl until smooth using medium speed with a electric mixer. Beat in peanut butter until smooth.
3. Stir egg and vanilla together. Add to peanut butter mixture and combine.
4. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the peanut butter mixture and combine well.
5. Stir one portion of each chocolate and combine. Stir in one portion of pecans.
6. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake 30-35 minutes.
7. Remove pan from oven and immediately sprinkle remain chocolate on top. Cover pan with foil and set aside and let chocolate melt.
8. When melted, swirl the chocolates together with the tip of a knife to make a marble effect on top. Sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Let the bars cool completely in the pan or a wire rack.
9. Cut into squares and serve. Makes 16- 2" squares.


Enjoy!!!

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